With Gas Prices Getting Closer To $4 A Gallon, Californians Look For Ways To Save
Forecasters see this trend continuing for about one more month, not just in California, but across the country.
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Forecasters see this trend continuing for about one more month, not just in California, but across the country.
US gasoline prices are becoming a real pain for motorists, particularly in the west.
There is no relief in sight for high gas prices in California – and it looks like we'll hit a dreaded milestone soon.
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline has plummeted 22 cents a gallon (3.8 liters) over the past three weeks, to $2.51.
Gas prices have spiked 7 cents a gallon in the last month nationally and 15 cents in California, according to the latest price statistics gathered by AAA.
There is light at the end of the tunnel for drivers tired of paying high gas prices.
The average price of regular-grade gasoline in the U.S. has remained relatively steady for the past three weeks with a national average of $3.01 per gallon.
Fewer people are planning to travel for the summer due to the high gas prices, according to GasBuddy's 2018 Summer Travel survey
Despite the high gas prices a record 5.2 million Californians are expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA
You may have noticed, gas prices are on the rise and hitting levels not seen in more than three years. Gas prices nationwide are up a nickel in just the last week. That's 20 cents in the last month, according to AAA.
Gas prices in Sacramento are 64 cents per gallon higher than a year ago at this time, according to GasBuddy.
The average price of regular-grade gasoline in the U.S. rose 7 cents a gallon over the past two weeks to $2.90, the 10th week straight of increases.
The average price for a gallon of gas is lowest on Tuesday in California, according to analysis done by GasBuddy
Gas prices are about a dime away from hitting a peak, at least for the short-term, according to GasBuddy.
Crude oil prices are at the highest level in more than three years and expected to climb higher.
California drivers are the most aggressive in the United States
The current gas price is 30 cents above where it was a year ago.
The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline jumped 7 cents nationally over the past three weeks to $2.65.
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The spike comes despite a jump in oil prices. The current gas price is 34 cents above where it was a year ago.
The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline fell 7 cents nationally over the past two weeks to $2.56.
The average price of gasoline jumped in the past two weeks after Hurricane Harvey prompted the closure of refineries.
An analyst says gasoline prices dipped a fraction of a cent in the past two weeks and could rise but not because of Hurricane Harvey.
Hurricane Harvey is expected to hit a refinery-rich stretch of the Gulf Coast and U.S. drivers could soon see the impact at the gas pump.
The average price of gasoline in the U.S. is up by over half a cent to $2.17 a gallon for regular grade.
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It has been three months since the deadly fireworks facility explosions in Esparto and people are still picking up the pieces.
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