Gas prices in the US are at historically high levels for Labor Day weekend due to factors including OPEC supply cuts and extreme heat affecting refineries, with the national average for regular gas at $3.83 per gallon, just shy of the record set in 2012 at $3.84 per gallon.
GasBuddy predicts a potential spike in gas prices of 50 cents to $1 per gallon in several states, including Minnesota, due to a possible refinery outage.
Gas prices in Southern California have increased at the fastest rate of the year, reaching an average of $5.62 per gallon in the Los Angeles-Long Beach metro area, due to regional and global factors including refinery outages and flooding in Libya.
Gas prices in the United States have been increasing due to OPEC's reduction in drilling, and California has the highest gas prices in the country due to high state taxes and limited competition in the gasoline market.
Gas prices in Los Angeles County have climbed rapidly, with the average price per gallon increasing by nearly 20 cents in just 48 hours due to ongoing refinery issues and unexpected outages.
The average price of gasoline in the United States has risen to $3.881 per gallon, compared to $3.678 per gallon a year ago, due to refinery outages in the western United States.
Gas prices in the Los Angeles area reached nearly $6.03 per gallon on Tuesday, surpassing the previous day's record and remaining far below the all-time high of $6.49 in October 2022.
Gas prices in the United States have risen, exceeding the highs of last year, with California having the highest prices due to high state taxes and issues at refineries, as well as a less competitive gasoline market caused by certain refineries controlling a large portion of the market.
Some gas stations in Southern California are charging nearly $7 per gallon for regular gasoline, the highest in the nation, due to refinery outages and maintenance.
Gas prices in the North Bay have spiked by 26 cents overnight, reaching an average of $6.07 in San Rafael, due to rising oil costs and maintenance issues at California refineries.
Gas prices in the Los Angeles area have risen, prompting state officials to take action by authorizing the early rollout of winter-blend gasoline to increase fuel supply and alleviate the burden on consumers.
Gas prices in California are increasing, but Governor Gavin Newsom has instructed state regulators to speed up the delivery of cheaper winter blend gas in order to provide financial relief to drivers; the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County has risen for the 23rd time in 25 days, reaching its highest amount since October and prompting Newsom to call for an early transition to winter-blend gasoline.
The average price of gasoline in Los Angeles County experienced its largest decrease since October 2022, dropping 6.2 cents to $6.083, marking the seventh consecutive day of decreasing prices following a run of price increases.
Gas prices have fallen by 3.3 cents per gallon in the past week, down to an average of $3.83 per gallon, but potential violence in Israel threatens to impact this decline.
