Gas prices creep towards $4 a gallon on average as they reach 10-month high - here's where motorists are charged most
1 year, 4 months ago

Gas prices creep towards $4 a gallon on average as they reach 10-month high - here's where motorists are charged most

Daily Mail  

That has likely been caused by a combination of short supply and heat in the US Gas prices are approaching $3.90 - their highest levels since October last year Gas prices hit a 10-month high on Tuesday - reaching a national average of $3.86 a gallon, according to the AAA. A recent hike in gas prices has been caused in part by cuts to oil supply by Russia and Saudi Arabia and hot weather in the US, which has harmed the output of many refineries. Gas prices hit a 10-month high on Tuesday - reaching a national average of $3.86 a gallon, according to the AAA California had the highest prices in the nation, with an average of $5.17 In the last month, national average gas prices have climbed 28 cents, and since the Fourth of July around 32 cents. Pictured are various grades of gasoline displayed on a pump at a station in Copper Mountain, Colorado In the last month, national average gas prices have climbed 28 cents and since the Fourth of July around 32 cents.

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Fourth of July gas prices in California and nationwide reach lowest levels in three years
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fourth of July gas prices in California and nationwide reach lowest levels in three years

LA Times  

A car drives past Marathon Oil’s Los Angeles Refinery complex in Carson in May. As millions of Americans prepare to hit the road for the Fourth of July weekend, they will be happy to know that gas prices nationwide and in California are the lowest they have been in three years. Despite the recent decline, Fourth of July gas prices …

US gas prices are falling. Experts point to mild demand at the pump ahead of summer travel
6 months, 1 week ago

US gas prices are falling. Experts point to mild demand at the pump ahead of summer travel

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S., bringing some relief to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks. Beyond pandemic-specific impacts, experts note that high gas prices seen following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and persistent inflation may have led many Americans to modify their driving habits. That’s …

Biden releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from Northeast reserve in bid to lower prices at pump
7 months ago

Biden releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from Northeast reserve in bid to lower prices at pump

The Independent  

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Soaring gas prices hit $7.29 a gallon in parts of California - how does YOUR state compare?
8 months ago

Soaring gas prices hit $7.29 a gallon in parts of California - how does YOUR state compare?

Daily Mail  

Soaring gas prices have skyrocketed to a whopping $7.29 per gallon in some parts of California - which is above the current the national hourly minimum wage. The Chevron gas station in Menlo Park was exposed on Sunday by a bewildered customer who posted on X that the price per gallon was four cents 'above the federal hourly minimum wage.' …

Gas prices are on the rise. Here’s how to find the cheapest options
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Gas prices are on the rise. Here’s how to find the cheapest options

LA Times  

Prices at a Shell station April 2 in Los Angeles. A tight oil market, due in part to attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and production cuts in other countries, will keep fuel prices above average, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration projections. Although events such as the attacks on ships in the Red Sea haven’t harmed oil …

Ready to hit the road for spring break? Gas prices in L.A. County are now topping $5 a gallon
9 months ago

Ready to hit the road for spring break? Gas prices in L.A. County are now topping $5 a gallon

LA Times  

If you’re hitting the road for a spring break trip, be prepared to pay more at the pump. Across Southern California, Ventura County’s average is slightly higher at $5.051, with San Bernardino County drivers and Orange County drivers seeing average prices of slightly less than $5 a gallon. Crude oil prices typically rise at this time of year and have …

Gas inflation is back! Prices at the pump surge to $3.47 a gallon but costs vary by as much as $30 a tank between states - here are where motorists are worst-hit
9 months ago

Gas inflation is back! Prices at the pump surge to $3.47 a gallon but costs vary by as much as $30 a tank between states - here are where motorists are worst-hit

Daily Mail  

Costs have been pushed up by recent drone attacks on Russian oil refineries Gas prices are up year-on-year for the first time in 2024, experts said Motorists are facing an average of $52 to fill up a tank of gas, new figures show Motorists are facing an average of $52 to fill up a tank of gas after prices at …

Record air travel, dropping gas prices: How to get through one of the busiest holiday travel seasons
1 year ago

Record air travel, dropping gas prices: How to get through one of the busiest holiday travel seasons

LA Times  

Travelers line up to go through a security checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport on Dec. 21. “Hopefully I’ll beat and won’t have to wait in security for forever.” LAX has been preparing for the holiday travel rush for the past several months, TSA Federal Security Director at LAX Jason Pantages said in a Dec. 14 statement. Potter, who specializes …

US gas prices have fallen or remained steady for 10 weeks straight. Here’s why
1 year ago

US gas prices have fallen or remained steady for 10 weeks straight. Here’s why

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — It’s not just you. Gas prices have fallen or remained steady since Sep. 19 — marking about a 70-day trajectory of decline, Andrew Gross, spokesperson for motor club AAA, said Tuesday. “If you amplify that times 30 cents, we’re talking about Americans that are spending hundreds of millions less on gasoline today than they were a year …

Gas prices continue to drop across the U.S., but Californians still have to pay more
1 year, 2 months ago

Gas prices continue to drop across the U.S., but Californians still have to pay more

LA Times  

Gas prices continue to drop across the United States this week, while prices at the pump in California remain about the same. “Drivers are finally seeing some relief at the pump as the seasonal swoon picks up momentum,” AAA spokesman Andrew Gross said in a news release. “At least one state has locations selling gas below $3 a gallon, and …

Southern California gas prices climb at their fastest rate this year
1 year, 3 months ago

Southern California gas prices climb at their fastest rate this year

LA Times  

A gallon of regular gasoline cost an average of $5.62 in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area as of Thursday, up 18 cents from last week and 38 cents from last month. Gas prices in Southern California shot up at their fastest rate of the year last week, according to data released by AAA. “Our pump prices have been skyrocketing as …

Pain at the pump as gas prices hit the HIGHEST seasonal level in a decade: Average price stands at $3.811 a gallon
1 year, 3 months ago

Pain at the pump as gas prices hit the HIGHEST seasonal level in a decade: Average price stands at $3.811 a gallon

Daily Mail  

Gas prices are now at their highest seasonal level in more than a decade - following a surprise rally toward the end of the summer driving season. At the same time, gasoline demand ballooned back to levels well above those last summer, leaving national stockpiles largely below seasonal norms The decision was billed by both Riyadh and Moscow as a …

Gas prices are rising (again). The heat and supply cuts impact what you pay at the pump, experts say
1 year, 4 months ago

Gas prices are rising (again). The heat and supply cuts impact what you pay at the pump, experts say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. gas prices are continuing to rise — giving drivers across the country another headache at the pump. The national average for gas prices stood at about $3.82 a gallon on Thursday — about 29 cents higher than that seen one month ago, according to motor club AAA. While today’s prices at the pump remain far lower …

Gas prices surpass $5 per gallon in California; experts unsure when relief is coming
1 year, 4 months ago

Gas prices surpass $5 per gallon in California; experts unsure when relief is coming

LA Times  

February saw some gas prices over $5 in California, such as at this Chevron on West 3rd Street in L.A. Gas prices have climbed over $5 per gallon in Southern California this week, and experts with AAA are unsure when drivers will see relief. “The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $5.04,” AAA said in a release, …

Why are gas prices rising? Experts point to extreme heat and oil production cuts
1 year, 4 months ago

Why are gas prices rising? Experts point to extreme heat and oil production cuts

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Drivers are in for another headache at the pump as U.S. gas prices continue to rise. The national average for gas prices stood at about $3.78 a gallon on Tuesday — about 25 cents higher than that seen one month ago, according to motor club AAA. There are a few factors causing oil prices to rise, Gross …

Gas prices in car-loving Los Angeles are on the rise, again
1 year, 10 months ago

Gas prices in car-loving Los Angeles are on the rise, again

LA Times  

Gas prices in Los Angeles County are on the rise again, ticking slowly up since late December — and experts are not hopeful that the trend will reverse course anytime soon, according to the American Automobile Assn. In Los Angeles, the average price for a regular gallon reached $4.56 on Monday, with gas prices either increasing or remaining flat since …

Get ready for a massive SoCalGas bill this month, as natural gas prices soar
1 year, 11 months ago

Get ready for a massive SoCalGas bill this month, as natural gas prices soar

LA Times  

Natural gas customers of Southern California Gas should brace for a price shock in January, as the commodity price for the fuel has tripled. The warning Southern California Gas Co. issued to its customers was unusually blunt: “There’s no easy way to put this,” the company said. Southern California Edison said rates will rise 7.2% in January, mainly because of …

High gas costs hurt California drivers as refiners rake in huge profits. These charts explain
2 years ago

High gas costs hurt California drivers as refiners rake in huge profits. These charts explain

LA Times  

Amid historically high California gas prices that have drained drivers’ wallets, Gov. In October, when AAA data show Los Angeles hit a record $6.49 a gallon and prices were nearly as high elsewhere in Southern California, drivers across the nation were filling up on average for $3.79, a painful price difference of $2.70 per gallon. For the record: A previous …

Prepare for more gas price hikes. Here’s why—and who’s to blame
2 years ago

Prepare for more gas price hikes. Here’s why—and who’s to blame

LA Times  

Cars drive past Marathon’s refinery in California. As California energetically attempts to decarbonize the state’s economy, some in Sacramento fear the plan faces a looming threat: astronomical gas prices that could fuel a massive public backlash. The issue was framed by Siva Gunda, the commission’s vice chair, when he kicked off the gas price hearing with an observation and an …

California gas prices hit record highs, with OPEC+ move sparking worsening economic threat
2 years, 2 months ago

California gas prices hit record highs, with OPEC+ move sparking worsening economic threat

LA Times  

The average price for a gallon of gas in Los Angeles County hit $6.494 on Wednesday, increasing by five-tenths of a cent overnight. As gas prices hit record highs in Los Angeles on Wednesday, a pledge by OPEC+ to reduce its oil production by 2 million barrels a day brought concerns about more economic pain to come. But Biden has …

Record gas prices, electricity woes show California’s worsening energy vulnerabilities
2 years, 2 months ago

Record gas prices, electricity woes show California’s worsening energy vulnerabilities

LA Times  

A Chevron gas station in the 900 block of Alameda Street in downtown Los Angeles posts prices above $8 per gallon. As more and more oil refineries have gone offline in recent years — there are 14 now compared with almost 50 a few decades ago — California becomes precariously reliant on the few still operating, given the state’s more …

Gas in Los Angeles County hits record high of $6.467 a gallon
2 years, 2 months ago

Gas in Los Angeles County hits record high of $6.467 a gallon

LA Times  

A Shell station in the 6100 block of West Olympic Boulevard in Los Angeles shows gas prices well above $7 gallon on Saturday. Gas prices in Los Angeles County reached a record high Monday as the cost for a gallon of regular increased eight-tenths of a cent overnight to $6.467, according to data from the American Automobile Assn. California has …

Gas in Los Angeles now costs $6.26 a gallon as average price jumps 15 cents overnight
2 years, 2 months ago

Gas in Los Angeles now costs $6.26 a gallon as average price jumps 15 cents overnight

LA Times  

Gas prices are rising in Southern California. Already on the rise, gas prices in Los Angeles jumped another 15 cents over the last 24 hours, according to data from the American Automobile Assn. The average price for a gallon of regular gas in the Los Angeles region reached $6.26 on Thursday morning, just 20 cents shy of the area’s record …

Pain at the pump? L.A. County’s average gas price hits $5.84 a gallon
2 years, 2 months ago

Pain at the pump? L.A. County’s average gas price hits $5.84 a gallon

LA Times  

After gas prices declined for 98 days in a row in Los Angeles County, the trend reversed course last week. Los Angeles County’s average gas price continued to rise Monday as a gallon of regular fuel hit $5.84, up 5 cents from the day before, American Automobile Assn. After gas prices declined for 98 days in a row, the trend …

US gas prices tick up, ending 99-day streak of lower costs
2 years, 3 months ago

US gas prices tick up, ending 99-day streak of lower costs

Associated Press  

A 99-day run of falling gasoline prices — a streak that gave consumers a glimmer of hope that red-hot inflation might be cooling — has ended, with pump prices still much higher than a year ago. “I suspect that we will see choppy prices for gasoline through year end, with some down days and up days,” said Tom Kloza of …

Gas prices are rising, with the Los Angeles County average jumping 8.5 cents overnight
2 years, 3 months ago

Gas prices are rising, with the Los Angeles County average jumping 8.5 cents overnight

LA Times  

The question now is whether pump price increases are just a blip or the precursor to the return of sustained higher prices. Los Angeles County’s average gas price rose Wednesday to $5.545 for a gallon of self-service regular, up 8.5 cents from the day before, AAA data show, as refinery problems accelerated increases that began nearly three weeks ago. He …

US petrol prices below $4 a gallon for first time since March
2 years, 4 months ago

US petrol prices below $4 a gallon for first time since March

Al Jazeera  

Petrol prices in the United States have now fallen for eight straight weeks, according to the American Automobile Association. The average price of petrol in the United States dropped below $4 a gallon on Thursday, providing some much-needed relief to American drivers after prices soared to record highs earlier this year. At one point, global benchmark Brent crude oil, the …

Los Angeles gas prices are falling fast. But how long can it last?
2 years, 4 months ago

Los Angeles gas prices are falling fast. But how long can it last?

LA Times  

A driver fill tanks at a Shell gas station in Los Angeles. GasBuddy.com oil analyst Patrick De Haan predicts that per-gallon gas costs are likely to drop below $5 in L.A. County and statewide, barring unforeseen disruptions or significant changes in supply and demand. The main drivers for decreasing gas prices, De Haan said, include a slowing economy, which could …

How much for gas? Around the world, pain is felt at the pump
2 years, 6 months ago

How much for gas? Around the world, pain is felt at the pump

Associated Press  

COLOGNE, Germany — At a gas station near the Cologne, Germany, airport, Bernd Mueller watches the digits quickly climb on the pump: 22 euros, 23 euros, 24 euros. At some point, you’ve got to scale back.” Across the globe, drivers like Mueller are rethinking their habits and personal finances amid skyrocketing prices for gasoline and diesel, fueled by Russia’s war …

Average US gasoline price jumps 39 cents to $5.10 per gallon
2 years, 6 months ago

Average US gasoline price jumps 39 cents to $5.10 per gallon

The Independent  

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$5 gas is here: AAA says nationwide average hits new high
2 years, 6 months ago

$5 gas is here: AAA says nationwide average hits new high

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline has hit $5 for the first time ever. “I’m losing money because some passengers I pick up, they don’t care about that, they don’t tip you,” Pierre said Saturday as he pumped gas at a BP station in Brooklyn. It’s groceries, everything is going up.” Americans are still …

Average US gas price hits $5 for first time
2 years, 6 months ago

Average US gas price hits $5 for first time

CNN  

New York CNN Business — For the first time ever, a gallon of regular gas now costs $5 on average nationwide, according to AAA’s Saturday reading. “Come hell or high gas prices, people are going to take vacations.” The highest statewide average has long been in California, where the average stood at $6.43 a gallon in Saturday’s readings. Cheap gas …

Nationwide average for gallon of gas reaches new high: $5
2 years, 6 months ago

Nationwide average for gallon of gas reaches new high: $5

LA Times  

The nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline reached a new high of $5 on Saturday, according the American Automobile Assn. The national average price has jumped 19 cents in the last week, and it’s up $1.93 from this time last year. Global oil prices are rising, compounded by sanctions against Russia, a leading oil producer, because of its …

L.A. County gas prices set record for the 14th day in a row
2 years, 6 months ago

L.A. County gas prices set record for the 14th day in a row

LA Times  

Southern California gas prices continued to soar Friday, with the average price of a gallon of regular in Los Angeles County climbing to $6.445, a new record for the area, according to the American Automobile Assn. The increase marked the county’s 14th consecutive record-setting day, leaving average prices about 17 cents higher than one week ago and 55 cents higher …

$6 for a gallon of gas? Try nearly $10 in this coastal California town
2 years, 6 months ago

$6 for a gallon of gas? Try nearly $10 in this coastal California town

LA Times  

Drivers heading up the Pacific Coast should be on the lookout for whiplash as they pass the town of Mendocino, where a gallon of regular now costs $9.60. On Monday, the average cost for a gallon of regular is $6.34, according to AAA’s gas price tracker. “If it continues the way it is, Mendocino won’t have a gas station next …

A sign of the times, and not a good one: $8.05 for a gallon of regular at an L.A. station
2 years, 6 months ago

A sign of the times, and not a good one: $8.05 for a gallon of regular at an L.A. station

LA Times  

Chris Huang pumps twenty dollars worth of gas—about 2 and a half gallons—at the Chevron gas station on Cesar E. Chavez Ave., at the intersection of Alameda Street in downtown Los Angeles. Douglas Shupe, Southern California representative for AAA, said the state of gas prices throughout the rest of the summer is unpredictable, and entirely dependent on Russia’s war with …

Los Angeles average gas price leads the nation at a record-breaking $6.08
2 years, 7 months ago

Los Angeles average gas price leads the nation at a record-breaking $6.08

LA Times  

On Wednesday the average cost for a gallon of regular gas in Los Angeles reached $6.08, leaping 2.3 cents overnight and breaking a record set earlier this year, according to the latest data from AAA. Los Angeles gas prices last hit an all-time record on March 28 when the average reached $6.07, but Wednesday’s prices broke the record again after …

California’s $6 gas could spread nationwide, JPMorgan warns
2 years, 7 months ago

California’s $6 gas could spread nationwide, JPMorgan warns

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The average price for gasoline in California hit $6 a gallon Tuesday for the first time – and analysts at JPMorgan are warning that price could be the national average before the end of the summer. “With expectations of strong driving demand…US retail price could surge another 37% by August,” JPMorgan wrote in its report, …

No gas rebates in sight as average prices in L.A. barrel toward $6 a gallon — again
2 years, 7 months ago

No gas rebates in sight as average prices in L.A. barrel toward $6 a gallon — again

LA Times  

Experts say a perfect storm of supply-and-demand issues are sending gas prices in Los Angeles soaring again, with the price-per-gallon increasing more than 14 cents in the last 16 days, according to the latest fuel prices tracked by AAA. Automobile Club of Southern California spokesperson Marie Montgomery said Friday the latest surge is thanks in part to four things: inflation, …

Think U.S. gas prices are high? Try filling up in Hong Kong — for around $11 a gallon
2 years, 8 months ago

Think U.S. gas prices are high? Try filling up in Hong Kong — for around $11 a gallon

LA Times  

Petrol station attendants fill up vehicles at a petrol station in Hong Kong on March 7, 2022 with fuel prices rising as traders fretted over the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “It’s so expensive in Hong Kong,” said Ho, a 58-year-old government contract worker, “but in America, the price is so cheap.” Ho proves, like most things in life, …

Average L.A. County gas tops $6 a gallon even as prices keep falling nationwide
2 years, 9 months ago

Average L.A. County gas tops $6 a gallon even as prices keep falling nationwide

LA Times  

The Mobil station at La Cienega and Beverly boulevards advertises prices higher than the norm throughout the Los Angeles area. While prices declined nationwide, the pain at the pump intensified this week in California as the average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline in Los Angeles County exceeded $6. L.A. County average gas prices topped $5 per gallon for …

Average US gas price rises 22% in two weeks to record $4.43
2 years, 9 months ago

Average US gas price rises 22% in two weeks to record $4.43

Associated Press  

CAMARILLO, Calif. — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline shot up a whopping 79 cents over the past two weeks to a record-setting $4.43 per gallon as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is contributing to already-high prices at the pump. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday the new price exceeds by 32 cents the prior all-time …

Why California gas prices are so high and vary so widely: ‘Mystery surcharge’ and more
2 years, 9 months ago

Why California gas prices are so high and vary so widely: ‘Mystery surcharge’ and more

LA Times  

Jesse Espersen of Topanga fills his SUV at 7.55 per gallon for a total of $124 at a Mobil station at the corner of La Cienega and Beverly boulevards in West Hollywood. “That’s because it’s all in anticipation of higher prices.” And then there’s what UC Berkeley energy economist Severin Borenstein has dubbed the “mystery gas surcharge.” For more than …

US inflation soared 7.9% in past year, a fresh 40-year high
2 years, 9 months ago

US inflation soared 7.9% in past year, a fresh 40-year high

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Propelled by surging costs for gas, food and housing, consumer inflation jumped 7.9% over the past year, the sharpest spike since 1982 and likely only a harbinger of even higher prices to come. “I hope I’m not wrong.” Energy prices, which soared after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, jumped again this week after Biden said the United States would …

US gas prices today: Huge support for Biden Russia ban despite ‘Putin spike’ in energy costs
2 years, 9 months ago

US gas prices today: Huge support for Biden Russia ban despite ‘Putin spike’ in energy costs

The Independent  

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California gas jumps 13 cents overnight. There’s no telling when prices will drop
2 years, 9 months ago

California gas jumps 13 cents overnight. There’s no telling when prices will drop

LA Times  

The price for super gasoline reached $7.29 a gallon Monday at this Mid-City Shell station. The state’s average price for a gallon of regular gas hit $5.57 on Wednesday, rising 13 cents overnight and cementing it as the most expensive in the nation, according to the American Automobile Assn. Borenstein said the average price for gasoline could hit $6 or …

US gas prices hit all-time high at $4.173 a gallon
2 years, 9 months ago

US gas prices hit all-time high at $4.173 a gallon

The Independent  

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How high could gas prices go? More pain at the pump likely coming
2 years, 9 months ago

How high could gas prices go? More pain at the pump likely coming

LA Times  

Based on wholesale gasoline futures just before Biden’s announcement, average gas prices will probably hit $4.50 a gallon nationally in the next couple of days. And if crude oil prices keep rising, analysts say it’s not hard to see fuel costs reaching $5 a gallon on average — which means $6 to $7 in California and some parts of the …

Column: No, gas prices aren’t really at a ‘record.’ But people are hurting anyway
2 years, 9 months ago

Column: No, gas prices aren’t really at a ‘record.’ But people are hurting anyway

LA Times  

With the price of a gallon of crude oil spiking, you’ll be reading and seeing lots of reports about gasoline prices setting records in the United States. — President Biden, announcing a U.S. embargo of Russian oil When accounting for inflation, however, today’s prices are still about 20% below the 2008 peak on the national level and 7% below the …

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