AAA said Monday that as State gas price averages increased for less than a dozen states in the last week, but they were large enough jumps to push an increase to the national average. At $1.78, today’s average is a penny more expensive than last week, 16 cents less than a month ago and $1.11 cheaper than last year at this time.
“As some states begin to re-open businesses, those states will likely see demand increase and pump prices will likely follow suit,” said Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson. “Although U.S. gasoline demand has incrementally increased, it remains below 6 million b/d.”
In California, the average price is at $2.74 with Hawaii being the only state with a higher price of gasoline at $3.15 per gallon.
Local gas prices in East Contra Costa show Antioch has gas as low as $2.29 at Costco with Arco showing $2.45 (W 10th). In Brentwood, Arco is at $2.57 (Lone Tree Way) while Oakley is showing $2.45 at Arco (Main Street). In Pittsburg, gas is at $2.35 at Arco (W. Leland Rd).
Around Contra Costa County, in Martinez gas prices Quick Stop is showing at $2.40 (Alhambra Ave), in Richmond is showing $2.39 at 76 Station (San Pablo Ave), San Ramon at Safeway is at $2.85 (Bollinger Canyon Rd) while Walnut Creek is showing $2.69 at Mobile (Newell Ave).
