AAA Weekly Fuel Report
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (July 16, 2026) -- Gas prices in California are on the rise with the average for a gallon of regular gasoline up 2 cents from last week to $5.40. Nationwide, the average is $3.94 per gallon, up 10 cents in one week.
“Instability along the Strait of Hormuz is contributing to the increase at the pump,” said Aldo Vazquez, spokesperson for AAA Mountain West Group. “Crude oil prices have risen toward $80 per barrel, and those prices play a significant role in the prices consumers pay.”
Fuel Prices Around California:
San Francisco: $5.59
Oakland: $5.41
San Jose: $5.40
Sacramento: $5.36
Fresno: $5.28
Stockton: $5.23
Modesto: $5.26
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand remained flat last week at 8.84 million. Total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 212.1 million barrels to 210.5 million. Gasoline production decreased last week, averaging 9.6 million barrels per day.
Oil Market Dynamics
At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI rose 26 cents to settle at $79.60 a barrel. The EIA reports that crude oil inventories decreased by 1.7 million barrels from the previous week. At 409.7 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 6% below the five-year average for this time of year.
EV Charging
The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 42 cents. 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 ($5.43), California($5.40), Washington ($4.98), Alaska ($4.67), Nevada ($4.55), Oregon ($4.51), Illinois ($4.12), Arizona ($4.12), New York ($4.10), and Michigan ($4.07).
The nation's top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Indiana ($3.31), Mississippi ($3.49), Louisiana ($3.53), Texas ($3.54), Oklahoma ($3.55), Tennessee ($3.55), Arkansas ($3.55), Kentucky ($3.56), Alabama ($3.58), and Missouri ($3.60).
Electric
The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are West Virginia (52 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 (44 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 (34 cents), Utah (34 cents), Nebraska (35 cents), South Dakota (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.
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