AAA Weekly Fuel Report
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (July 2, 2026) -- Pump prices in California have continued a weeks-long slide, with the average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropping by 10 cents in the past week to $5.40 - a 62 cent drop from a month ago. That follows a trend seen across the nation as today’s national average is $3.83 per gallon.
“Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels in months, dropping to the $60 a barrel range,” said Doug Johnson, spokesperson for AAA Mountain West Group. “Gas prices remain the highest they’ve been in four years, but the downward trend since late May is welcome news as we head into the Fourth of July weekend.”
Fuel Prices Around California:
San Francisco: $5.58
Oakland: $5.46
San Jose: $5.41
Sacramento: $5.39
Fresno: $5.31
Stockton: $5.22
Modesto: $5.33
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased last week from 8.77 million b/d to 9.13 million. Total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 216.3 million barrels to 214 million. Gasoline production increased last week, averaging 10 million barrels per day.
Oil Market Dynamics
At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI fell 92 cents to settle at $68.58 a barrel. The EIA reports that crude oil inventories decreased by 3.8 million barrels from the previous week. At 408.4 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 7% below the five-year average for this time of year.
EV Charging
The national average cost of electricity at public EV charging stations held steady this week at 41 cents per kilowatt hour. In California, the average per kilowatt hour of electricity is 46 cents.
State Stats
Gas
The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are Hawaii ($5.48), California($5.40), Washington ($5.09), Alaska ($4.79), Oregon ($4.62), Nevada ($4.61), Washington, DC ($4.08), New York ($4.08), Illinois ($4.08), and Idaho ($4.06).
The nation's top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Indiana ($3.12), Texas ($3.34), Oklahoma ($3.37), Tennessee ($3.41), Arkansas ($3.42), Mississippi ($3.44), Louisiana ($3.46), Alabama ($3.46), Kentucky ($3.46), and Missouri ($3.47).
Electric
The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are West Virginia (53 cents), Hawaii (51 cents), Alaska (49 cents), New Hampshire (47 cents), California (46 cents), Louisiana (46 cents), Illinois (45 cents), New Jersey (45 cents), Arkansas (44 cents), and Arizona (43 cents).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (30 cents), Missouri (32 cents), Iowa (33 cents), Maryland (33 cents), Utah (33 cents), South Dakota (34 cents), Nebraska (35 cents), Vermont (35 cents), New Mexico (37 cents), and Minnesota (37 cents).
Drivers can find current gas and electric charging prices along their route using the AAA Mobile App, now available on CarPlay. Find current fuel prices at GasPrices.AAA.com. Find local news releases at mwg.aaa.com/news/press-release.
