Gas in California averaged $1.72 in 2000 — $3.20 in today’s money
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in California across 2000, shown both as it was at the pump and adjusted for inflation to constant 2025 dollars (CPI-U). EIA’s weekly series for California begins mid-2000, so this year reflects 32 weeks of data.
How California prices moved through 2000
Weekly average for regular gasoline. The year’s high was $1.85 the week of September 11, 2000; the low was $1.61 the week of June 5, 2000 — a swing of 14.6%.
View the weekly data (32 weeks)
| Week of | Nominal | 2025 $ |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2000 | $1.63 | $3.07 |
| May 29, 2000 | $1.63 | $3.06 |
| June 5, 2000 | $1.61 | $3.02 |
| June 12, 2000 | $1.61 | $3.02 |
| June 19, 2000 | $1.62 | $3.03 |
| June 26, 2000 | $1.64 | $3.07 |
| July 3, 2000 | $1.71 | $3.19 |
| July 10, 2000 | $1.73 | $3.22 |
| July 17, 2000 | $1.72 | $3.21 |
| July 24, 2000 | $1.71 | $3.19 |
| July 31, 2000 | $1.68 | $3.13 |
| August 7, 2000 | $1.67 | $3.11 |
| August 14, 2000 | $1.67 | $3.11 |
| August 21, 2000 | $1.67 | $3.11 |
| August 28, 2000 | $1.70 | $3.17 |
| September 4, 2000 | $1.79 | $3.32 |
| September 11, 2000 | $1.85 | $3.43 |
| September 18, 2000 | $1.83 | $3.40 |
| September 25, 2000 | $1.83 | $3.40 |
| October 2, 2000 | $1.83 | $3.39 |
| October 9, 2000 | $1.83 | $3.38 |
| October 16, 2000 | $1.81 | $3.35 |
| October 23, 2000 | $1.80 | $3.33 |
| October 30, 2000 | $1.80 | $3.33 |
| November 6, 2000 | $1.79 | $3.31 |
| November 13, 2000 | $1.78 | $3.28 |
| November 20, 2000 | $1.75 | $3.24 |
| November 27, 2000 | $1.74 | $3.22 |
| December 4, 2000 | $1.72 | $3.17 |
| December 11, 2000 | $1.69 | $3.11 |
| December 18, 2000 | $1.66 | $3.06 |
| December 25, 2000 | $1.65 | $3.04 |
How 2000 compares, adjusted for inflation
No earlier year on record.
2001 averaged $2.97 in 2025 dollars.
2000 was California’s 25th-most-expensive year for gas on record, adjusted for inflation — equivalently, the 3rd-cheapest of 27 years (2000–2026).
California fuel prices by grade in 2000
Year-average price per grade, including diesel. Premium figures are the spread drivers paid for higher-octane fuel that year.
| Grade | Avg / gal | 2025 $ | vs. regular |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | $1.72 | $3.20 | — |
| Midgrade | $1.82 | $3.39 | +10.1¢ |
| Premium | $1.92 | $3.58 | +20.1¢ |
| Diesel | $1.67 | $3.12 | +-5.1¢ |
California gas prices in 2000, answered
- What was the average price of gas in California in 2000?
- The average price of regular gasoline in California in 2000 was $1.72 per gallon — about $3.20 in 2025 dollars after adjusting for inflation, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration weekly data.
- How high did gas prices get in California during 2000?
- California's weekly average for regular gasoline peaked at $1.85 the week of September 11, 2000 and bottomed out at $1.61 the week of June 5, 2000 — a swing of 14.6% across the year.
- How does 2000 rank for gas prices in California history?
- Adjusted for inflation, 2000 was the 25th-most-expensive year for regular gasoline in California out of the 27 years EIA has published weekly prices (2000–2026).