According to AAA, today’s national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $2.39. This price is six cents more expensive than one week ago, nine cents more than one month ago and 35 cents more than one year ago.
The national average is at its highest price this year and has now increased for 13 of the last 14 days. Pump prices in 48 states and Washington D.C. have moved higher over the last week, led by the switch over to more expensive summer-blend gasoline and increased driving demand.
West Coast
West Coast gas prices continue to prove the highest in the country, with six states in the region topping the list of most expensive U.S. markets: Hawaii ($3.04), California ($2.99), Washington ($2.89), Alaska ($2.88), Oregon ($2.75) and Nevada ($2.67). Pump prices in some states will likely breach the $3/gal mark by July.
Prices in the Northwest and California will continue to rise in the coming weeks due to refinery maintenance. BP’s Cherry Point refinery in Ferndale, WA, began maintenance work last week, which will result in tighter supply in the region. PBF Energy’s 157,800-b/d Torrance, CA, plant is also set to begin planned maintenance while production issues at Air Products Wilmington, a company supplying hydrogen to Los Angeles-area refineries has resulted in reduced supply of hydrogen. This supply shortage will impact gas processing abilities at impacted refineries.
According to Gas Buddy, here are local prices across Contra Costa County:
Antioch:
- $2.59 at Costco (Verne Roberts Circle
- $2.63 at Safeway (Deer Valley & Hillcrest)
- $2.69 at Dutch Pride (E. 18th & Cavallo)
- $2.71 at Gas of America (A St & E. 18th)
Brentwood
- $2.59 at Arco (Balfour & John Muir)
- $2.59 at Arco (Lone Tree & Empire)
- $2.63 at Quik Stop (Walnut & Dainty)
Concord:
- $2.55 at Exxon (Clayton Rd & Glazier)
- $2.59 at Costco (Monument Blvd)
- $2.59 at Arco (Willow Pass & Farm Bureau Rd)
Discovery Bay
- $2.59 at Safeway (CA-4 & Bixler)
Martinez
- $2.75 at US Gas (Alhambra Ave & J St.)
- $2.75 at Quik (Alhambra Ave & H St.)
- $2.79 at Valero (Alhambra & Walnut Ave)
Oakley
- $2.57 at Arco (Main St & W. Cypress)
- $2.63 at Arco (Brigehead & Main St.)
- $3.09 at Shell (Bridgehead & Main St)
Pittsburg
- $2.59 at Arco (W Leland & San Marco)
- $2.65 at Arco (E Leland & Loveridge)
- $2.65 at Bonfare (Railroad & Marks)
San Ramon
- $2.79 at Safeway (Bollinger Canyon & Wedgewood)
- $2.89 at Valero (Market Pl & Bollinger Canyon)
- $2.89 at Exxon (San Ramon Blvd & Purdue)
Walnut Creek
- $2.85 at Andoil (Ygnacio Valley & N Broadway)
- $2.89 at Chevron (N Main & Ygnacio Valley)
- $2.95 at 76 (Ygnacio Valley & N Civic Dr.)
