When Californians hit the road for the Fourth of July holiday, they will see lower gas prices than this time last year.
Drivers were expected to experience an increase in gas prices starting Tuesday due to the state’s annual gas tax adjustment. But instead, drivers are seeing the numbers at the pump decrease. As gas prices continue to stay down, an expected record-breaking number of Californian holiday travelers will be paying less money for gas per gallon than last year.
“In California, gasoline prices at the pump (on average) are cheaper than yesterday, cheaper than it was on Monday, cheaper than a week ago, cheaper than a month ago, and cheaper than a year ago,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a press release Wednesday.
The average regular price for regular gas in California on Wednesday was $4.57 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association. This time last year the average regular gas price in California was $4.79 per gallon.
Other average prices Wednesday were $4.80 for mid-grade gas, $4.99 for premium gas and $5.12 for diesel gas, according to AAA. Last year at this time, the average prices were $5 for mid-grade gas, $5.18 for premium gas and $5.116 for diesel.
On Wednesday, the average price per gallon for regular gas in San Diego County was $4.63. In Los Angeles County, it was $4.58, and in San Francisco County, it was $4.80. All three counties also have lower average gas prices compared to last year’s rates.
Oil prices are currently lower, which is an important factor in why gas prices are lower, Anlleyn Venegas, senior public affairs specialist for Auto Club of Southern California (part of AAA), told The Center Square Wednesday.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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