Gas Prices in California
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, how it’s moving, and how California stacks up against the rest of the country.
Week of June 15, 2026 · EIA weekly retail
150.2¢ above
The U.S. average is $4.05. California drivers pay more than the typical American.
California is the 49th-cheapest place to buy regular gas of 51 states and D.C. — equivalently, the 3rd-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of June 15, 2026). Cheapest: Texas ($3.43). Most expensive: Hawaii ($6.01).
California gas prices over time
The weekly price right up to the latest EIA value; longer ranges step out to monthly, and Max reaches back to 1970 (a dashed line marks the 2000 EIA basis change). Toggle between the price at the pump and constant 2025 dollars.
View the data (53 points · weekly)
| Date | Nominal | 2025 $ |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | $4.43 | $4.43 |
| 2025-06-23 | $4.44 | $4.45 |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.36 | $4.37 |
| 2025-07-07 | $4.33 | $4.33 |
| 2025-07-14 | $4.28 | $4.28 |
| 2025-07-21 | $4.26 | $4.25 |
| 2025-07-28 | $4.23 | $4.23 |
| 2025-08-04 | $4.27 | $4.25 |
| 2025-08-11 | $4.27 | $4.25 |
| 2025-08-18 | $4.27 | $4.25 |
| 2025-08-25 | $4.35 | $4.33 |
| 2025-09-01 | $4.40 | $4.37 |
| 2025-09-08 | $4.42 | $4.39 |
| 2025-09-15 | $4.47 | $4.44 |
| 2025-09-22 | $4.47 | $4.44 |
| 2025-09-29 | $4.45 | $4.42 |
| 2025-10-06 | $4.45 | $4.29 |
| 2025-10-13 | $4.46 | $4.30 |
| 2025-10-20 | $4.43 | $4.27 |
| 2025-10-27 | $4.36 | $4.20 |
| 2025-11-03 | $4.43 | $4.39 |
| 2025-11-10 | $4.50 | $4.46 |
| 2025-11-17 | $4.48 | $4.43 |
| 2025-11-24 | $4.40 | $4.36 |
| 2025-12-01 | $4.36 | $4.30 |
| 2025-12-08 | $4.27 | $4.22 |
| 2025-12-15 | $4.16 | $4.11 |
| 2025-12-22 | $4.08 | $4.03 |
| 2025-12-29 | $4.04 | $3.99 |
| 2026-01-05 | $4.03 | $3.98 |
| 2026-01-12 | $3.98 | $3.92 |
| 2026-01-19 | $3.98 | $3.92 |
| 2026-01-26 | $4.04 | $3.98 |
| 2026-02-02 | $4.18 | $4.11 |
| 2026-02-09 | $4.31 | $4.24 |
| 2026-02-16 | $4.42 | $4.34 |
| 2026-02-23 | $4.44 | $4.37 |
| 2026-03-02 | $4.47 | $4.36 |
| 2026-03-09 | $5.09 | $4.96 |
| 2026-03-16 | $5.38 | $5.25 |
| 2026-03-23 | $5.65 | $5.51 |
| 2026-03-30 | $5.71 | $5.57 |
| 2026-04-06 | $5.77 | $5.59 |
| 2026-04-13 | $5.73 | $5.55 |
| 2026-04-20 | $5.65 | $5.47 |
| 2026-04-27 | $5.79 | $5.60 |
| 2026-05-04 | $5.96 | $5.75 |
| 2026-05-11 | $5.97 | $5.75 |
| 2026-05-18 | $5.96 | $5.74 |
| 2026-05-25 | $5.91 | $5.70 |
| 2026-06-01 | $5.85 | $5.64 |
| 2026-06-08 | $5.70 | $5.49 |
| 2026-06-15 | $5.55 | $5.35 |
California gas prices, year by year
Pick a year for that season’s weekly trend, the high and low, every grade, and how it ranks in California history.
Every grade, plus diesel
| Grade | Price / gal | vs. regular |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $5.55 | — |
| Midgrade | $5.89 | +33.8¢ |
| Premium | $6.00 | +44.8¢ |
| Diesel | $6.71 | +115.9¢ |
The highs and lows
California vs. the nation and its neighbors
Latest comparable annual state averages for regular gasoline (2024, EIA SEDS) — a consistent all-51 basis, distinct from the current-week estimate above.
California gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in California right now?
- As of the week of June 15, 2026, the average price of regular gasoline in California is $5.55 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
- Is gas more expensive in California than the national average?
- California's average of $5.55 is 150.2¢ above the U.S. average of $4.05 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in California?
- The highest average regular gasoline price recorded for California in this series was $6.27 per gallon, the week of June 13, 2022. The lowest was $1.10 the week of December 31, 2001.
- Are gas prices in California going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in California fell to $5.55 per gallon. California currently ranks 49th-cheapest of 51 states and D.C. for regular gasoline.