California Gas Price History (2000–2026)

Regular gasoline in California cost $6.23 a gallon the week of October 5, 2026, against a weekly record of $6.27 (June 13, 2022) and $1.63 in the first week on record, May 22, 2000. Every week since, from U.S. Energy Information Administration data, at the pump and in constant 2025 dollars (CPI-U).

Summary

California gas prices since 2000

All-time high
$6.27
Week of June 13, 2022
All-time low
$1.10
Week of December 31, 2001
  • The first weekly price on record, for the week of May 22, 2000, was $1.63; the latest, for the week of October 5, 2026, is $6.23, a change of +281.1%. Adjusted for inflation, the change is +95.3% ($3.08 to $6.00 in 2025 dollars).
  • Adjusted for inflation, the most expensive year was 2022 ($5.85 average in 2025 dollars) and the least expensive was 2002 ($2.71).
  • Over the same weeks, California averaged $3.31 per gallon and the U.S. $2.71, 60.6¢ higher. California’s yearly average was above the U.S. average in 27 of 27 years.
Every week

California regular gas prices, 2000–2026

Weekly average for regular gasoline. Toggle between the price at the pump and constant 2025 dollars.

2000–2026
Analysis

How California's premium over the U.S. has grown

California’s weekly average has been above the U.S. average in 99.5% of weeks since the series began in May 2000. The size of that premium has changed more than its direction. From 2000 through 2014 the yearly gap ranged from 17¢ to 42¢ a gallon. It jumped to 74¢ in 2015, reached $1.00 in 2019, and has been between $1.22 and $1.36 in every year from 2022 through 2025.

The 2015 step is visible week by week. An explosion on February 18, 2015 shut the gasoline-making unit at the ExxonMobil Torrance refinery until May 2016. From February 2 to March 2, 2015, California’s average rose from $2.44 to $3.42; the U.S. average rose from $2.07 to $2.47. After 2015 the gap did not return to its earlier range. UC Berkeley economist Severin Borenstein described part of it as a “mystery gasoline surcharge,” a gap of roughly 20 to 30 cents that taxes, fees, and fuel rules did not account for.

The state’s record weekly average is $6.27, in the week of June 13, 2022, when the U.S. average set its own record of $5.01. The widest gap came later that year: in the week of October 3, 2022, California averaged $6.21 and the U.S. $3.78, a difference of $2.43.

In 2008, California peaked earlier than the rest of the country, at $4.59 in the week of June 16, and fell to $1.74 by December 15. The 2020 pandemic low was $2.64 in the week of May 4, when the U.S. average was $1.79. In 2026, California started the year at $4.03. Its largest one-week increase on record, 61.8¢, came in the week of March 9, 2026, and the average passed $6.00 again in September 2026.

Sources: price figures are EIA weekly retail data (regular, all formulations) from our database; other facts are from the sources listed here.
Year by year

California gas prices by year

Yearly average of the weekly regular price, the year’s weekly high and low, and the U.S. average over the same weeks. Change and rank use the inflation-adjusted average; rank 1 is the most expensive complete year. Partial years are not ranked, and the current year’s change compares the same number of weeks at the start of the previous year.

California regular gasoline prices by year: average, 2025 dollars, difference from U.S., weekly high and low, change and rank
YearAvg / gal2025 $vs. U.S.High (week of)Low (week of)Swingvs. prior yearRankDetail
2026YTD$5.31$5.16+$1.48$6.23 Oct 5$3.98 Jan 1956.6%+16.0%—40 wks
2025$4.41$4.41+$1.31$4.73 Apr 7$4.04 Dec 2917.0%−5.2%15th52 wks
2024$4.53$4.65+$1.22$5.27 Apr 15$4.09 Dec 2328.7%−7.9%10th53 wks
2023$4.77$5.05+$1.25$5.90 Oct 2$4.22 Jan 240.0%−13.7%7th52 wks
2022$5.31$5.85+$1.36$6.27 Jun 13$4.16 Dec 2650.9%+22.8%1st52 wks
2021$4.01$4.76+$1.00$4.55 Nov 29$3.10 Jan 446.9%+25.5%9th52 wks
2020$3.05$3.79+88.2¢$3.43 Jan 6$2.64 May 430.1%−16.4%20th52 wks
2019$3.60$4.54+99.8¢$4.09 Oct 7$3.13 Jan 2830.7%+1.5%12th52 wks
2018$3.48$4.47+76.4¢$3.71 Oct 22$3.15 Jan 117.8%+12.5%14th53 wks
2017$3.02$3.97+60.8¢$3.28 Nov 13$2.78 Jan 217.8%+8.5%19th52 wks
2016$2.73$3.66+58.4¢$2.93 Jun 27$2.30 Feb 2227.6%−15.0%21st52 wks
2015$3.17$4.31+74.0¢$3.90 Jul 20$2.44 Jan 2659.7%−15.5%16th52 wks
2014$3.74$5.10+38.7¢$4.25 Apr 28$2.68 Dec 2958.7%−5.2%6th52 wks
2013$3.89$5.37+38.1¢$4.21 Mar 4$3.55 Nov 2518.7%−5.1%4th52 wks
2012$4.03$5.66+41.6¢$4.66 Oct 8$3.51 Dec 2432.9%+3.6%2nd53 wks
2011$3.82$5.47+29.5¢$4.26 May 2$3.31 Jan 328.7%+19.7%3rd52 wks
2010$3.09$4.57+30.9¢$3.29 Dec 27$2.92 Feb 2212.6%+13.7%11th52 wks
2009$2.68$4.02+32.5¢$3.15 Sep 14$1.87 Jan 568.2%−23.4%18th52 wks
2008$3.51$5.25+26.7¢$4.59 Jun 16$1.74 Dec 15164.0%+9.8%5th52 wks
2007$3.08$4.78+28.1¢$3.46 May 7$2.49 Jan 2938.9%+6.4%8th53 wks
2006$2.81$4.49+23.7¢$3.33 May 8$2.21 Jan 250.6%+10.1%13th52 wks
2005$2.47$4.08+20.2¢$3.06 Sep 5$1.93 Jan 1058.2%+12.8%17th52 wks
2004$2.12$3.61+26.8¢$2.40 Oct 18$1.62 Jan 548.5%+12.8%22nd52 wks
2003$1.83$3.21+27.0¢$2.15 Mar 17$1.58 Jan 636.0%+18.3%23rd52 wks
2002$1.51$2.71+16.9¢$1.62 Apr 8$1.13 Jan 743.7%−8.7%25th52 wks
2001$1.63$2.97+21.1¢$1.95 May 14$1.10 Dec 3177.6%—24th53 wks
2000partial$1.72$3.20+19.5¢$1.85 Sep 11$1.61 Jun 514.6%——32 wks

EIA’s weekly series for California begins mid-2000, so 2000 covers 32 weeks. 2026 is year-to-date (40 weeks). Rank is out of 27 years.

Detail by year

Every grade and every week, 2000–2026

Year-average price per grade, including diesel, and each week’s regular price, nominal and in 2025 dollars.

2026$5.31 avg · 40 weeks
California average price by grade in 2026, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$5.31$5.16—
Midgrade$5.63$5.46+31.3¢
Premium$5.78$5.61+46.5¢
Diesel$6.55$6.35+$1.23
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2026, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 5$4.03$3.98
Jan 12$3.98$3.92
Jan 19$3.98$3.92
Jan 26$4.04$3.99
Feb 2$4.18$4.11
Feb 9$4.31$4.24
Feb 16$4.42$4.35
Feb 23$4.44$4.37
Mar 2$4.48$4.37
Mar 9$5.09$4.97
Mar 16$5.38$5.25
Mar 23$5.65$5.51
Mar 30$5.71$5.57
Apr 6$5.77$5.59
Apr 13$5.73$5.55
Apr 20$5.65$5.47
Apr 27$5.79$5.61
May 4$5.96$5.75
May 11$5.97$5.76
May 18$5.96$5.75
May 25$5.91$5.70
Jun 1$5.85$5.67
Jun 8$5.70$5.52
Jun 15$5.55$5.38
Jun 22$5.39$5.22
Jun 29$5.25$5.08
Jul 6$5.18$5.01
Jul 13$5.20$5.03
Jul 20$5.35$5.18
Jul 27$5.49$5.31
Aug 3$5.50$5.30
Aug 10$5.43$5.23
Aug 17$5.40$5.20
Aug 24$5.45$5.26
Aug 31$5.52$5.32
Sep 7$5.68$5.48
Sep 14$5.83$5.62
Sep 21$6.00$5.79
Sep 28$6.19$5.97
Oct 5$6.23$6.00
2025$4.41 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2025, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$4.41$4.41—
Midgrade$4.73$4.73+32.3¢
Premium$4.88$4.88+47.2¢
Diesel$4.85$4.85+44.1¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2025, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 6$4.15$4.20
Jan 13$4.16$4.20
Jan 20$4.21$4.25
Jan 27$4.22$4.26
Feb 3$4.25$4.29
Feb 10$4.39$4.43
Feb 17$4.60$4.64
Feb 24$4.61$4.64
Mar 3$4.53$4.57
Mar 10$4.48$4.51
Mar 17$4.43$4.47
Mar 24$4.42$4.45
Mar 31$4.59$4.62
Apr 7$4.73$4.76
Apr 14$4.67$4.69
Apr 21$4.61$4.64
Apr 28$4.59$4.62
May 5$4.55$4.57
May 12$4.65$4.67
May 19$4.69$4.71
May 26$4.63$4.65
Jun 2$4.55$4.56
Jun 9$4.48$4.49
Jun 16$4.43$4.44
Jun 23$4.44$4.45
Jun 30$4.36$4.37
Jul 7$4.33$4.33
Jul 14$4.28$4.28
Jul 21$4.26$4.26
Jul 28$4.23$4.23
Aug 4$4.27$4.26
Aug 11$4.27$4.25
Aug 18$4.27$4.26
Aug 25$4.35$4.34
Sep 1$4.40$4.37
Sep 8$4.42$4.39
Sep 15$4.47$4.44
Sep 22$4.47$4.44
Sep 29$4.45$4.42
Oct 6$4.45$4.42
Oct 13$4.46$4.42
Oct 20$4.43$4.39
Oct 27$4.36$4.33
Nov 3$4.43$4.39
Nov 10$4.50$4.46
Nov 17$4.48$4.44
Nov 24$4.40$4.37
Dec 1$4.36$4.31
Dec 8$4.27$4.22
Dec 15$4.16$4.11
Dec 22$4.08$4.03
Dec 29$4.04$3.99
2024$4.53 avg · 53 weeks
California average price by grade in 2024, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$4.53$4.65—
Midgrade$4.84$4.98+31.7¢
Premium$4.99$5.12+45.9¢
Diesel$4.93$5.07+40.5¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2024, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 1$4.48$4.66
Jan 8$4.46$4.64
Jan 15$4.34$4.51
Jan 22$4.27$4.45
Jan 29$4.29$4.47
Feb 5$4.37$4.52
Feb 12$4.42$4.58
Feb 19$4.47$4.63
Feb 26$4.44$4.60
Mar 4$4.65$4.80
Mar 11$4.69$4.84
Mar 18$4.73$4.88
Mar 25$4.80$4.95
Apr 1$4.90$5.05
Apr 8$5.14$5.29
Apr 15$5.27$5.43
Apr 22$5.24$5.39
Apr 29$5.17$5.32
May 6$5.12$5.26
May 13$5.05$5.19
May 20$4.97$5.11
May 27$4.89$5.03
Jun 3$4.81$4.95
Jun 10$4.68$4.82
Jun 17$4.60$4.73
Jun 24$4.56$4.70
Jul 1$4.53$4.66
Jul 8$4.54$4.66
Jul 15$4.49$4.61
Jul 22$4.43$4.55
Jul 29$4.37$4.49
Aug 5$4.36$4.47
Aug 12$4.33$4.44
Aug 19$4.32$4.43
Aug 26$4.33$4.44
Sep 2$4.41$4.51
Sep 9$4.45$4.56
Sep 16$4.52$4.62
Sep 23$4.49$4.60
Sep 30$4.41$4.52
Oct 7$4.41$4.50
Oct 14$4.43$4.52
Oct 21$4.41$4.50
Oct 28$4.33$4.42
Nov 4$4.29$4.37
Nov 11$4.25$4.33
Nov 18$4.20$4.27
Nov 25$4.20$4.28
Dec 2$4.18$4.24
Dec 9$4.14$4.20
Dec 16$4.10$4.16
Dec 23$4.09$4.15
Dec 30$4.11$4.16
2023$4.77 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2023, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$4.77$5.05—
Midgrade$5.07$5.36+29.8¢
Premium$5.19$5.49+42.2¢
Diesel$5.36$5.66+58.4¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2023, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 2$4.22$4.52
Jan 9$4.23$4.53
Jan 16$4.25$4.56
Jan 23$4.28$4.59
Jan 30$4.36$4.67
Feb 6$4.41$4.72
Feb 13$4.43$4.73
Feb 20$4.52$4.83
Feb 27$4.59$4.90
Mar 6$4.70$5.02
Mar 13$4.73$5.05
Mar 20$4.66$4.97
Mar 27$4.63$4.95
Apr 3$4.63$4.92
Apr 10$4.68$4.98
Apr 17$4.73$5.03
Apr 24$4.69$4.99
May 1$4.66$4.95
May 8$4.64$4.93
May 15$4.62$4.90
May 22$4.61$4.90
May 29$4.64$4.93
Jun 5$4.65$4.93
Jun 12$4.71$4.99
Jun 19$4.69$4.97
Jun 26$4.65$4.93
Jul 3$4.65$4.92
Jul 10$4.68$4.94
Jul 17$4.72$4.99
Jul 24$4.71$4.98
Jul 31$4.83$5.11
Aug 7$4.90$5.16
Aug 14$4.98$5.24
Aug 21$5.10$5.37
Aug 28$5.11$5.37
Sep 4$5.15$5.40
Sep 11$5.25$5.51
Sep 18$5.55$5.82
Sep 25$5.70$5.98
Oct 2$5.90$6.18
Oct 9$5.60$5.87
Oct 16$5.40$5.65
Oct 23$5.22$5.47
Oct 30$5.07$5.30
Nov 6$4.94$5.17
Nov 13$4.87$5.09
Nov 20$4.77$4.99
Nov 27$4.72$4.93
Dec 4$4.60$4.80
Dec 11$4.46$4.65
Dec 18$4.36$4.55
Dec 25$4.37$4.56
2022$5.31 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2022, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$5.31$5.85—
Midgrade$5.59$6.15+27.7¢
Premium$5.69$6.26+37.6¢
Diesel$6.03$6.63+71.8¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2022, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 3$4.50$5.13
Jan 10$4.50$5.13
Jan 17$4.50$5.13
Jan 24$4.49$5.12
Jan 31$4.49$5.12
Feb 7$4.51$5.10
Feb 14$4.52$5.12
Feb 21$4.57$5.18
Feb 28$4.67$5.29
Mar 7$5.19$5.81
Mar 14$5.59$6.26
Mar 21$5.71$6.40
Mar 28$5.76$6.46
Apr 4$5.71$6.38
Apr 11$5.62$6.27
Apr 18$5.55$6.19
Apr 25$5.51$6.16
May 2$5.53$6.11
May 9$5.65$6.25
May 16$5.79$6.41
May 23$5.90$6.53
May 30$5.99$6.63
Jun 6$6.18$6.75
Jun 13$6.27$6.85
Jun 20$6.22$6.79
Jun 27$6.14$6.70
Jul 4$6.04$6.60
Jul 11$5.90$6.45
Jul 18$5.71$6.24
Jul 25$5.57$6.09
Aug 1$5.47$5.97
Aug 8$5.30$5.78
Aug 15$5.22$5.70
Aug 22$5.15$5.62
Aug 29$5.06$5.53
Sep 5$5.05$5.49
Sep 12$5.18$5.63
Sep 19$5.24$5.70
Sep 26$5.62$6.10
Oct 3$6.21$6.72
Oct 10$6.16$6.66
Oct 17$5.85$6.32
Oct 24$5.50$5.95
Oct 31$5.31$5.74
Nov 7$5.23$5.64
Nov 14$5.21$5.62
Nov 21$5.03$5.43
Nov 28$4.81$5.19
Dec 5$4.56$4.92
Dec 12$4.35$4.69
Dec 19$4.20$4.53
Dec 26$4.16$4.48
2021$4.01 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2021, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$4.01$4.76—
Midgrade$4.26$5.05+24.5¢
Premium$4.36$5.18+35.1¢
Diesel$4.16$4.94+15.2¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2021, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 4$3.10$3.80
Jan 11$3.15$3.86
Jan 18$3.21$3.94
Jan 25$3.25$3.98
Feb 1$3.27$4.00
Feb 8$3.32$4.05
Feb 15$3.35$4.09
Feb 22$3.45$4.22
Mar 1$3.56$4.33
Mar 8$3.64$4.42
Mar 15$3.73$4.54
Mar 22$3.76$4.57
Mar 29$3.77$4.58
Apr 5$3.79$4.58
Apr 12$3.80$4.60
Apr 19$3.84$4.63
Apr 26$3.86$4.67
May 3$3.91$4.69
May 10$3.95$4.74
May 17$3.98$4.78
May 24$4.01$4.82
May 31$4.06$4.87
Jun 7$4.08$4.85
Jun 14$4.09$4.86
Jun 21$4.09$4.87
Jun 28$4.13$4.91
Jul 5$4.14$4.91
Jul 12$4.17$4.94
Jul 19$4.18$4.95
Jul 26$4.17$4.95
Aug 2$4.21$4.98
Aug 9$4.23$5.00
Aug 16$4.26$5.03
Aug 23$4.23$5.00
Aug 30$4.23$4.99
Sep 6$4.23$4.97
Sep 13$4.23$4.97
Sep 20$4.22$4.96
Sep 27$4.22$4.96
Oct 4$4.24$4.94
Oct 11$4.27$4.97
Oct 18$4.34$5.06
Oct 25$4.39$5.12
Nov 1$4.44$5.13
Nov 8$4.47$5.17
Nov 15$4.53$5.24
Nov 22$4.55$5.26
Nov 29$4.55$5.26
Dec 6$4.53$5.20
Dec 13$4.51$5.18
Dec 20$4.50$5.17
Dec 27$4.49$5.15
2020$3.05 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2020, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$3.05$3.79—
Midgrade$3.28$4.09+23.4¢
Premium$3.38$4.20+32.8¢
Diesel$3.38$4.20+32.7¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2020, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 6$3.43$4.26
Jan 13$3.42$4.25
Jan 20$3.41$4.24
Jan 27$3.39$4.21
Feb 3$3.37$4.19
Feb 10$3.37$4.18
Feb 17$3.36$4.17
Feb 24$3.36$4.18
Mar 2$3.35$4.19
Mar 9$3.33$4.15
Mar 16$3.22$4.02
Mar 23$3.07$3.83
Mar 30$2.95$3.69
Apr 6$2.87$3.61
Apr 13$2.75$3.46
Apr 20$2.70$3.40
Apr 27$2.65$3.34
May 4$2.64$3.32
May 11$2.65$3.34
May 18$2.69$3.39
May 25$2.77$3.48
Jun 1$2.80$3.51
Jun 8$2.86$3.58
Jun 15$2.89$3.62
Jun 22$2.94$3.68
Jun 29$2.96$3.71
Jul 6$2.98$3.72
Jul 13$3.02$3.77
Jul 20$3.03$3.78
Jul 27$3.05$3.80
Aug 3$3.06$3.80
Aug 10$3.05$3.79
Aug 17$3.07$3.81
Aug 24$3.09$3.84
Aug 31$3.10$3.85
Sep 7$3.11$3.85
Sep 14$3.10$3.84
Sep 21$3.09$3.82
Sep 28$3.07$3.80
Oct 5$3.06$3.79
Oct 12$3.05$3.77
Oct 19$3.05$3.77
Oct 26$3.05$3.78
Nov 2$3.03$3.75
Nov 9$3.03$3.74
Nov 16$3.03$3.74
Nov 23$3.03$3.74
Nov 30$3.03$3.74
Dec 7$3.04$3.74
Dec 14$3.04$3.74
Dec 21$3.06$3.76
Dec 28$3.09$3.79
2019$3.60 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2019, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$3.60$4.54—
Midgrade$3.80$4.79+20.0¢
Premium$3.91$4.92+30.3¢
Diesel$3.92$4.94+32.0¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2019, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 7$3.18$4.06
Jan 14$3.16$4.03
Jan 21$3.15$4.02
Jan 28$3.13$3.99
Feb 4$3.13$3.98
Feb 11$3.16$4.01
Feb 18$3.16$4.02
Feb 25$3.18$4.05
Mar 4$3.20$4.05
Mar 11$3.22$4.08
Mar 18$3.26$4.14
Mar 25$3.39$4.29
Apr 1$3.53$4.45
Apr 8$3.72$4.69
Apr 15$3.92$4.95
Apr 22$3.95$4.98
Apr 29$3.98$5.03
May 6$4.01$5.06
May 13$3.97$5.01
May 20$3.93$4.96
May 27$3.88$4.89
Jun 3$3.83$4.84
Jun 10$3.75$4.73
Jun 17$3.68$4.64
Jun 24$3.61$4.56
Jul 1$3.62$4.56
Jul 8$3.63$4.57
Jul 15$3.61$4.54
Jul 22$3.57$4.50
Jul 29$3.55$4.47
Aug 5$3.54$4.45
Aug 12$3.49$4.39
Aug 19$3.46$4.36
Aug 26$3.44$4.33
Sep 2$3.49$4.39
Sep 9$3.49$4.39
Sep 16$3.50$4.39
Sep 23$3.61$4.54
Sep 30$3.95$4.97
Oct 7$4.09$5.13
Oct 14$4.09$5.12
Oct 21$4.03$5.05
Oct 28$3.95$4.95
Nov 4$3.95$4.94
Nov 11$3.92$4.90
Nov 18$3.85$4.81
Nov 25$3.75$4.69
Dec 2$3.67$4.58
Dec 9$3.58$4.46
Dec 16$3.51$4.37
Dec 23$3.46$4.31
Dec 30$3.44$4.28
2018$3.48 avg · 53 weeks
California average price by grade in 2018, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$3.48$4.47—
Midgrade$3.66$4.69+17.3¢
Premium$3.77$4.83+28.6¢
Diesel$3.87$4.97+39.1¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2018, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 1$3.15$4.08
Jan 8$3.20$4.14
Jan 15$3.20$4.14
Jan 22$3.21$4.15
Jan 29$3.30$4.27
Feb 5$3.37$4.35
Feb 12$3.36$4.34
Feb 19$3.35$4.32
Feb 26$3.36$4.34
Mar 5$3.36$4.33
Mar 12$3.39$4.38
Mar 19$3.43$4.43
Mar 26$3.49$4.50
Apr 2$3.54$4.56
Apr 9$3.52$4.53
Apr 16$3.55$4.57
Apr 23$3.57$4.59
Apr 30$3.61$4.65
May 7$3.63$4.67
May 14$3.60$4.62
May 21$3.62$4.65
May 28$3.64$4.67
Jun 4$3.63$4.66
Jun 11$3.62$4.64
Jun 18$3.59$4.61
Jun 25$3.56$4.57
Jul 2$3.55$4.55
Jul 9$3.55$4.55
Jul 16$3.54$4.53
Jul 23$3.51$4.51
Jul 30$3.51$4.50
Aug 6$3.50$4.48
Aug 13$3.49$4.47
Aug 20$3.46$4.43
Aug 27$3.47$4.44
Sep 3$3.50$4.47
Sep 10$3.51$4.49
Sep 17$3.52$4.50
Sep 24$3.53$4.51
Oct 1$3.62$4.62
Oct 8$3.71$4.73
Oct 15$3.71$4.73
Oct 22$3.71$4.73
Oct 29$3.68$4.69
Nov 5$3.64$4.65
Nov 12$3.58$4.57
Nov 19$3.53$4.50
Nov 26$3.48$4.44
Dec 3$3.40$4.33
Dec 10$3.32$4.23
Dec 17$3.27$4.17
Dec 24$3.25$4.15
Dec 31$3.22$4.10
2017$3.02 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2017, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$3.02$3.97—
Midgrade$3.16$4.15+13.6¢
Premium$3.27$4.30+25.1¢
Diesel$3.07$4.03+4.5¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2017, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 2$2.78$3.68
Jan 9$2.80$3.71
Jan 16$2.79$3.70
Jan 23$2.78$3.68
Jan 30$2.79$3.69
Feb 6$2.83$3.73
Feb 13$2.87$3.79
Feb 20$2.90$3.83
Feb 27$2.96$3.90
Mar 6$3.00$3.96
Mar 13$3.01$3.97
Mar 20$3.00$3.96
Mar 27$3.00$3.96
Apr 3$2.99$3.95
Apr 10$3.01$3.97
Apr 17$3.02$3.98
Apr 24$3.02$3.98
May 1$3.00$3.96
May 8$2.99$3.94
May 15$3.01$3.97
May 22$3.09$4.09
May 29$3.13$4.13
Jun 5$3.10$4.10
Jun 12$3.04$4.01
Jun 19$3.00$3.95
Jun 26$2.95$3.90
Jul 3$2.95$3.89
Jul 10$2.95$3.89
Jul 17$2.93$3.87
Jul 24$2.94$3.88
Jul 31$2.98$3.93
Aug 7$2.99$3.93
Aug 14$3.01$3.96
Aug 21$3.03$3.98
Aug 28$3.04$3.99
Sep 4$3.16$4.14
Sep 11$3.19$4.17
Sep 18$3.16$4.14
Sep 25$3.14$4.11
Oct 2$3.11$4.06
Oct 9$3.08$4.03
Oct 16$3.08$4.02
Oct 23$3.06$4.00
Oct 30$3.07$4.01
Nov 6$3.24$4.23
Nov 13$3.28$4.27
Nov 20$3.22$4.20
Nov 27$3.20$4.17
Dec 4$3.16$4.11
Dec 11$3.12$4.06
Dec 18$3.11$4.04
Dec 25$3.13$4.07
2016$2.73 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2016, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$2.73$3.66—
Midgrade$2.85$3.83+12.7¢
Premium$2.97$3.99+24.3¢
Diesel$2.65$3.56+7.4¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2016, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 4$2.88$3.90
Jan 11$2.84$3.85
Jan 18$2.71$3.68
Jan 25$2.64$3.58
Feb 1$2.55$3.46
Feb 8$2.49$3.37
Feb 15$2.38$3.23
Feb 22$2.30$3.12
Feb 29$2.41$3.27
Mar 7$2.44$3.30
Mar 14$2.60$3.51
Mar 21$2.68$3.63
Mar 28$2.78$3.76
Apr 4$2.78$3.74
Apr 11$2.75$3.71
Apr 18$2.77$3.74
Apr 25$2.78$3.74
May 2$2.81$3.78
May 9$2.79$3.75
May 16$2.79$3.75
May 23$2.80$3.77
May 30$2.81$3.78
Jun 6$2.84$3.81
Jun 13$2.86$3.84
Jun 20$2.87$3.84
Jun 27$2.93$3.93
Jul 4$2.91$3.90
Jul 11$2.87$3.85
Jul 18$2.86$3.84
Jul 25$2.79$3.75
Aug 1$2.73$3.65
Aug 8$2.68$3.59
Aug 15$2.64$3.54
Aug 22$2.70$3.62
Aug 29$2.71$3.63
Sep 5$2.71$3.61
Sep 12$2.75$3.68
Sep 19$2.76$3.69
Sep 26$2.76$3.69
Oct 3$2.81$3.74
Oct 10$2.80$3.73
Oct 17$2.81$3.74
Oct 24$2.80$3.73
Oct 31$2.82$3.76
Nov 7$2.81$3.74
Nov 14$2.76$3.67
Nov 21$2.69$3.58
Nov 28$2.67$3.56
Dec 5$2.68$3.56
Dec 12$2.67$3.54
Dec 19$2.67$3.55
Dec 26$2.71$3.59
2015$3.17 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2015, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$3.17$4.31—
Midgrade$3.29$4.47+11.9¢
Premium$3.40$4.62+23.2¢
Diesel$3.01$4.10+15.4¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2015, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 5$2.67$3.67
Jan 12$2.59$3.56
Jan 19$2.48$3.41
Jan 26$2.44$3.35
Feb 2$2.44$3.34
Feb 9$2.63$3.60
Feb 16$2.80$3.83
Feb 23$2.96$4.05
Mar 2$3.42$4.67
Mar 9$3.44$4.70
Mar 16$3.36$4.58
Mar 23$3.27$4.46
Mar 30$3.21$4.38
Apr 6$3.15$4.29
Apr 13$3.10$4.23
Apr 20$3.16$4.31
Apr 27$3.43$4.68
May 4$3.71$5.04
May 11$3.73$5.07
May 18$3.81$5.18
May 25$3.76$5.11
Jun 1$3.69$5.01
Jun 8$3.59$4.87
Jun 15$3.51$4.76
Jun 22$3.48$4.72
Jun 29$3.45$4.68
Jul 6$3.43$4.65
Jul 13$3.88$5.25
Jul 20$3.90$5.27
Jul 27$3.81$5.16
Aug 3$3.72$5.04
Aug 10$3.57$4.83
Aug 17$3.58$4.85
Aug 24$3.48$4.71
Aug 31$3.34$4.52
Sep 7$3.27$4.43
Sep 14$3.16$4.28
Sep 21$3.07$4.17
Sep 28$2.99$4.06
Oct 5$2.95$4.00
Oct 12$2.91$3.95
Oct 19$2.86$3.88
Oct 26$2.85$3.86
Nov 2$2.82$3.81
Nov 9$2.82$3.82
Nov 16$2.78$3.76
Nov 23$2.72$3.68
Nov 30$2.69$3.64
Dec 7$2.68$3.63
Dec 14$2.65$3.60
Dec 21$2.74$3.71
Dec 28$2.83$3.83
2014$3.74 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2014, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$3.74$5.10—
Midgrade$3.86$5.25+11.2¢
Premium$3.96$5.39+21.8¢
Diesel$4.00$5.45+25.9¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2014, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 6$3.67$5.02
Jan 13$3.64$4.98
Jan 20$3.59$4.91
Jan 27$3.58$4.90
Feb 3$3.59$4.91
Feb 10$3.63$4.96
Feb 17$3.70$5.06
Feb 24$3.80$5.19
Mar 3$3.86$5.26
Mar 10$3.90$5.32
Mar 17$3.96$5.40
Mar 24$3.97$5.42
Mar 31$4.00$5.46
Apr 7$4.03$5.49
Apr 14$4.16$5.66
Apr 21$4.21$5.73
Apr 28$4.25$5.80
May 5$4.22$5.74
May 12$4.17$5.67
May 19$4.16$5.66
May 26$4.14$5.62
Jun 2$4.13$5.60
Jun 9$4.11$5.58
Jun 16$4.10$5.57
Jun 23$4.10$5.57
Jun 30$4.13$5.61
Jul 7$4.13$5.60
Jul 14$4.09$5.55
Jul 21$4.03$5.47
Jul 28$3.99$5.41
Aug 4$3.95$5.36
Aug 11$3.93$5.33
Aug 18$3.90$5.29
Aug 25$3.88$5.26
Sep 1$3.84$5.21
Sep 8$3.82$5.18
Sep 15$3.79$5.14
Sep 22$3.73$5.06
Sep 29$3.69$5.01
Oct 6$3.67$4.97
Oct 13$3.60$4.88
Oct 20$3.49$4.73
Oct 27$3.39$4.60
Nov 3$3.30$4.49
Nov 10$3.22$4.37
Nov 17$3.15$4.28
Nov 24$3.07$4.18
Dec 1$3.05$4.16
Dec 8$2.98$4.06
Dec 15$2.88$3.92
Dec 22$2.75$3.75
Dec 29$2.68$3.65
2013$3.89 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2013, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$3.89$5.37—
Midgrade$3.99$5.52+10.8¢
Premium$4.10$5.67+21.2¢
Diesel$4.13$5.71+24.0¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2013, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 7$3.61$5.01
Jan 14$3.62$5.03
Jan 21$3.63$5.05
Jan 28$3.68$5.11
Feb 4$3.90$5.40
Feb 11$4.04$5.59
Feb 18$4.15$5.75
Feb 25$4.21$5.82
Mar 4$4.21$5.84
Mar 11$4.17$5.79
Mar 18$4.12$5.71
Mar 25$4.07$5.64
Apr 1$4.05$5.63
Apr 8$4.03$5.61
Apr 15$3.99$5.55
Apr 22$3.93$5.47
Apr 29$3.91$5.43
May 6$3.91$5.43
May 13$4.04$5.61
May 20$4.05$5.62
May 27$4.02$5.59
Jun 3$3.98$5.51
Jun 10$3.97$5.50
Jun 17$3.99$5.53
Jun 24$4.08$5.65
Jul 1$4.00$5.54
Jul 8$3.99$5.51
Jul 15$4.02$5.55
Jul 22$4.04$5.58
Jul 29$4.00$5.54
Aug 5$3.95$5.45
Aug 12$3.90$5.38
Aug 19$3.83$5.29
Aug 26$3.80$5.25
Sep 2$3.82$5.27
Sep 9$3.90$5.38
Sep 16$4.05$5.59
Sep 23$4.01$5.53
Sep 30$3.93$5.42
Oct 7$3.85$5.31
Oct 14$3.79$5.23
Oct 21$3.77$5.19
Oct 28$3.72$5.13
Nov 4$3.67$5.04
Nov 11$3.60$4.96
Nov 18$3.56$4.90
Nov 25$3.55$4.88
Dec 2$3.58$4.91
Dec 9$3.58$4.91
Dec 16$3.57$4.91
Dec 23$3.59$4.93
Dec 30$3.65$5.01
2012$4.03 avg · 53 weeks
California average price by grade in 2012, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$4.03$5.66—
Midgrade$4.14$5.81+10.7¢
Premium$4.24$5.95+21.0¢
Diesel$4.23$5.94+19.6¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2012, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 2$3.64$5.14
Jan 9$3.71$5.24
Jan 16$3.70$5.23
Jan 23$3.71$5.25
Jan 30$3.74$5.29
Feb 6$3.76$5.30
Feb 13$3.84$5.41
Feb 20$4.04$5.69
Feb 27$4.29$6.06
Mar 5$4.36$6.14
Mar 12$4.38$6.16
Mar 19$4.38$6.16
Mar 26$4.36$6.14
Apr 2$4.32$6.08
Apr 9$4.28$6.02
Apr 16$4.24$5.95
Apr 23$4.20$5.91
Apr 30$4.19$5.88
May 7$4.21$5.93
May 14$4.37$6.15
May 21$4.34$6.11
May 28$4.31$6.07
Jun 4$4.26$6.01
Jun 11$4.16$5.87
Jun 18$4.03$5.68
Jun 25$3.89$5.48
Jul 2$3.77$5.32
Jul 9$3.73$5.26
Jul 16$3.75$5.29
Jul 23$3.81$5.37
Jul 30$3.80$5.36
Aug 6$3.87$5.42
Aug 13$4.10$5.74
Aug 20$4.13$5.79
Aug 27$4.16$5.83
Sep 3$4.18$5.82
Sep 10$4.18$5.83
Sep 17$4.16$5.79
Sep 24$4.15$5.79
Oct 1$4.18$5.81
Oct 8$4.66$6.48
Oct 15$4.62$6.43
Oct 22$4.43$6.16
Oct 29$4.17$5.80
Nov 5$4.00$5.57
Nov 12$3.86$5.38
Nov 19$3.78$5.27
Nov 26$3.75$5.22
Dec 3$3.70$5.15
Dec 10$3.62$5.04
Dec 17$3.53$4.91
Dec 24$3.51$4.89
Dec 31$3.55$4.95
2011$3.82 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2011, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$3.82$5.47—
Midgrade$3.92$5.62+10.7¢
Premium$4.03$5.77+20.9¢
Diesel$4.08$5.85+26.8¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2011, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 3$3.31$4.82
Jan 10$3.33$4.85
Jan 17$3.35$4.88
Jan 24$3.36$4.89
Jan 31$3.36$4.90
Feb 7$3.40$4.93
Feb 14$3.45$5.00
Feb 21$3.56$5.16
Feb 28$3.72$5.40
Mar 7$3.87$5.60
Mar 14$3.95$5.71
Mar 21$3.97$5.73
Mar 28$4.03$5.82
Apr 4$4.06$5.83
Apr 11$4.16$5.98
Apr 18$4.21$6.05
Apr 25$4.22$6.06
May 2$4.26$6.10
May 9$4.25$6.10
May 16$4.22$6.05
May 23$4.12$5.91
May 30$4.06$5.81
Jun 6$3.99$5.72
Jun 13$3.94$5.65
Jun 20$3.90$5.59
Jun 27$3.84$5.50
Jul 4$3.79$5.42
Jul 11$3.78$5.40
Jul 18$3.80$5.43
Jul 25$3.82$5.46
Aug 1$3.81$5.43
Aug 8$3.80$5.41
Aug 15$3.73$5.32
Aug 22$3.73$5.32
Aug 29$3.81$5.43
Sep 5$3.94$5.61
Sep 12$3.94$5.61
Sep 19$3.92$5.58
Sep 26$3.89$5.53
Oct 3$3.84$5.45
Oct 10$3.82$5.42
Oct 17$3.86$5.49
Oct 24$3.86$5.48
Oct 31$3.85$5.46
Nov 7$3.86$5.47
Nov 14$3.84$5.45
Nov 21$3.79$5.37
Nov 28$3.72$5.27
Dec 5$3.66$5.18
Dec 12$3.61$5.12
Dec 19$3.56$5.04
Dec 26$3.58$5.07
2010$3.09 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2010, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$3.09$4.57—
Midgrade$3.20$4.73+10.9¢
Premium$3.30$4.88+21.1¢
Diesel$3.16$4.66+6.7¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2010, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 4$2.99$4.42
Jan 11$3.05$4.51
Jan 18$3.03$4.48
Jan 25$3.01$4.46
Feb 1$2.98$4.41
Feb 8$2.96$4.39
Feb 15$2.93$4.34
Feb 22$2.92$4.33
Mar 1$3.00$4.45
Mar 8$3.05$4.52
Mar 15$3.06$4.54
Mar 22$3.09$4.58
Mar 29$3.09$4.58
Apr 5$3.09$4.58
Apr 12$3.10$4.59
Apr 19$3.09$4.58
Apr 26$3.09$4.58
May 3$3.12$4.62
May 10$3.14$4.65
May 17$3.12$4.62
May 24$3.05$4.52
May 31$3.02$4.48
Jun 7$3.07$4.55
Jun 14$3.05$4.53
Jun 21$3.10$4.60
Jun 28$3.13$4.64
Jul 5$3.12$4.62
Jul 12$3.11$4.61
Jul 19$3.13$4.63
Jul 26$3.13$4.64
Aug 2$3.13$4.63
Aug 9$3.17$4.69
Aug 16$3.17$4.68
Aug 23$3.14$4.64
Aug 30$3.09$4.57
Sep 6$3.04$4.49
Sep 13$3.03$4.47
Sep 20$3.01$4.44
Sep 27$3.00$4.42
Oct 4$3.01$4.43
Oct 11$3.09$4.54
Oct 18$3.15$4.63
Oct 25$3.14$4.62
Nov 1$3.15$4.61
Nov 8$3.14$4.61
Nov 15$3.18$4.66
Nov 22$3.17$4.65
Nov 29$3.15$4.62
Dec 6$3.22$4.70
Dec 13$3.25$4.75
Dec 20$3.25$4.75
Dec 27$3.29$4.80
2009$2.68 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2009, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$2.68$4.02—
Midgrade$2.79$4.18+10.7¢
Premium$2.89$4.33+20.9¢
Diesel$2.61$3.91+7.1¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2009, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 5$1.87$2.85
Jan 12$1.99$3.02
Jan 19$2.06$3.14
Jan 26$2.10$3.18
Feb 2$2.11$3.20
Feb 9$2.22$3.36
Feb 16$2.29$3.47
Feb 23$2.26$3.42
Mar 2$2.19$3.32
Mar 9$2.20$3.33
Mar 16$2.16$3.28
Mar 23$2.15$3.27
Mar 30$2.25$3.41
Apr 6$2.31$3.50
Apr 13$2.34$3.54
Apr 20$2.34$3.54
Apr 27$2.34$3.54
May 4$2.36$3.56
May 11$2.42$3.67
May 18$2.52$3.82
May 25$2.64$3.99
Jun 1$2.76$4.13
Jun 8$2.89$4.34
Jun 15$2.98$4.47
Jun 22$3.01$4.51
Jun 29$2.98$4.48
Jul 6$2.95$4.43
Jul 13$2.88$4.32
Jul 20$2.83$4.24
Jul 27$2.83$4.24
Aug 3$2.90$4.33
Aug 10$3.04$4.55
Aug 17$3.05$4.56
Aug 24$3.03$4.53
Aug 31$3.04$4.54
Sep 7$3.10$4.63
Sep 14$3.15$4.71
Sep 21$3.14$4.69
Sep 28$3.10$4.62
Oct 5$3.07$4.57
Oct 12$3.02$4.49
Oct 19$2.99$4.45
Oct 26$2.99$4.44
Nov 2$2.99$4.43
Nov 9$2.98$4.42
Nov 16$2.96$4.39
Nov 23$2.94$4.36
Nov 30$2.92$4.33
Dec 7$2.91$4.32
Dec 14$2.90$4.30
Dec 21$2.91$4.32
Dec 28$2.93$4.35
2008$3.51 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2008, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$3.51$5.25—
Midgrade$3.62$5.41+11.1¢
Premium$3.73$5.57+21.5¢
Diesel$3.92$5.86+41.2¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2008, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 7$3.33$5.05
Jan 14$3.29$5.00
Jan 21$3.23$4.90
Jan 28$3.15$4.78
Feb 4$3.11$4.71
Feb 11$3.11$4.71
Feb 18$3.19$4.83
Feb 25$3.33$5.04
Mar 3$3.46$5.22
Mar 10$3.54$5.34
Mar 17$3.60$5.44
Mar 24$3.60$5.44
Mar 31$3.61$5.45
Apr 7$3.69$5.55
Apr 14$3.77$5.68
Apr 21$3.85$5.79
Apr 28$3.89$5.86
May 5$3.90$5.84
May 12$3.92$5.87
May 19$3.95$5.92
May 26$4.10$6.14
Jun 2$4.24$6.28
Jun 9$4.43$6.57
Jun 16$4.59$6.80
Jun 23$4.59$6.79
Jun 30$4.57$6.78
Jul 7$4.55$6.69
Jul 14$4.52$6.65
Jul 21$4.46$6.56
Jul 28$4.32$6.35
Aug 4$4.21$6.20
Aug 11$4.12$6.07
Aug 18$4.04$5.95
Aug 25$3.96$5.83
Sep 1$3.91$5.75
Sep 8$3.86$5.68
Sep 15$3.80$5.60
Sep 22$3.73$5.48
Sep 29$3.67$5.40
Oct 6$3.60$5.35
Oct 13$3.47$5.15
Oct 20$3.36$4.98
Oct 27$3.13$4.65
Nov 3$2.78$4.21
Nov 10$2.56$3.86
Nov 17$2.37$3.59
Nov 24$2.11$3.19
Dec 1$1.96$2.98
Dec 8$1.81$2.75
Dec 15$1.74$2.65
Dec 22$1.81$2.75
Dec 29$1.81$2.76
2007$3.08 avg · 53 weeks
California average price by grade in 2007, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$3.08$4.78—
Midgrade$3.18$4.95+10.8¢
Premium$3.28$5.10+20.8¢
Diesel$3.09$4.80+1.7¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2007, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 1$2.61$4.13
Jan 8$2.63$4.17
Jan 15$2.58$4.09
Jan 22$2.54$4.02
Jan 29$2.49$3.95
Feb 5$2.54$4.00
Feb 12$2.63$4.15
Feb 19$2.71$4.28
Feb 26$2.80$4.41
Mar 5$2.90$4.55
Mar 12$3.07$4.82
Mar 19$3.12$4.90
Mar 26$3.15$4.95
Apr 2$3.23$5.05
Apr 9$3.25$5.09
Apr 16$3.31$5.17
Apr 23$3.32$5.19
Apr 30$3.36$5.26
May 7$3.46$5.39
May 14$3.45$5.38
May 21$3.44$5.35
May 28$3.41$5.31
Jun 4$3.37$5.25
Jun 11$3.32$5.16
Jun 18$3.24$5.03
Jun 25$3.19$4.96
Jul 2$3.16$4.90
Jul 9$3.14$4.87
Jul 16$3.16$4.90
Jul 23$3.12$4.84
Jul 30$3.06$4.75
Aug 6$3.02$4.68
Aug 13$2.93$4.54
Aug 20$2.86$4.44
Aug 27$2.79$4.33
Sep 3$2.79$4.31
Sep 10$2.84$4.39
Sep 17$2.90$4.49
Sep 24$2.96$4.57
Oct 1$2.97$4.58
Oct 8$3.00$4.61
Oct 15$3.05$4.70
Oct 22$3.14$4.84
Oct 29$3.16$4.87
Nov 5$3.23$4.94
Nov 12$3.37$5.14
Nov 19$3.40$5.19
Nov 26$3.40$5.19
Dec 3$3.36$5.12
Dec 10$3.33$5.07
Dec 17$3.29$5.01
Dec 24$3.26$4.97
Dec 31$3.30$5.03
2006$2.81 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2006, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$2.81$4.49—
Midgrade$2.91$4.65+10.4¢
Premium$3.01$4.81+20.4¢
Diesel$2.92$4.67+11.3¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2006, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 2$2.21$3.58
Jan 9$2.33$3.76
Jan 16$2.42$3.91
Jan 23$2.42$3.92
Jan 30$2.51$4.06
Feb 6$2.54$4.11
Feb 13$2.52$4.08
Feb 20$2.47$4.00
Feb 27$2.44$3.94
Mar 6$2.48$4.00
Mar 13$2.53$4.09
Mar 20$2.64$4.25
Mar 27$2.67$4.31
Apr 3$2.74$4.40
Apr 10$2.81$4.51
Apr 17$2.90$4.65
Apr 24$3.07$4.93
May 1$3.20$5.12
May 8$3.33$5.33
May 15$3.33$5.33
May 22$3.32$5.32
May 29$3.27$5.23
Jun 5$3.27$5.22
Jun 12$3.23$5.15
Jun 19$3.20$5.11
Jun 26$3.16$5.05
Jul 3$3.19$5.06
Jul 10$3.22$5.12
Jul 17$3.24$5.14
Jul 24$3.22$5.11
Jul 31$3.20$5.08
Aug 7$3.19$5.05
Aug 14$3.21$5.08
Aug 21$3.16$5.00
Aug 28$3.10$4.90
Sep 4$3.01$4.78
Sep 11$2.95$4.69
Sep 18$2.85$4.52
Sep 25$2.76$4.38
Oct 2$2.68$4.28
Oct 9$2.60$4.15
Oct 16$2.54$4.05
Oct 23$2.48$3.96
Oct 30$2.43$3.88
Nov 6$2.40$3.82
Nov 13$2.46$3.93
Nov 20$2.50$3.98
Nov 27$2.49$3.98
Dec 4$2.50$3.96
Dec 11$2.50$3.97
Dec 18$2.56$4.06
Dec 25$2.61$4.14
2005$2.47 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2005, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$2.47$4.08—
Midgrade$2.57$4.24+10.2¢
Premium$2.67$4.41+19.9¢
Diesel$2.61$4.30+13.5¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2005, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 3$1.98$3.33
Jan 10$1.93$3.25
Jan 17$1.93$3.25
Jan 24$1.96$3.29
Jan 31$2.03$3.42
Feb 7$2.05$3.44
Feb 14$2.09$3.50
Feb 21$2.15$3.60
Feb 28$2.18$3.64
Mar 7$2.23$3.72
Mar 14$2.29$3.82
Mar 21$2.31$3.86
Mar 28$2.38$3.96
Apr 4$2.46$4.10
Apr 11$2.59$4.31
Apr 18$2.58$4.30
Apr 25$2.57$4.27
May 2$2.56$4.26
May 9$2.52$4.19
May 16$2.47$4.12
May 23$2.43$4.05
May 30$2.39$3.98
Jun 6$2.36$3.93
Jun 13$2.33$3.88
Jun 20$2.35$3.91
Jun 27$2.41$4.01
Jul 4$2.46$4.06
Jul 11$2.53$4.17
Jul 18$2.54$4.20
Jul 25$2.54$4.20
Aug 1$2.55$4.19
Aug 8$2.60$4.27
Aug 15$2.72$4.46
Aug 22$2.75$4.52
Aug 29$2.77$4.55
Sep 5$3.06$4.95
Sep 12$3.00$4.87
Sep 19$2.95$4.79
Sep 26$2.95$4.78
Oct 3$2.97$4.81
Oct 10$2.96$4.80
Oct 17$2.90$4.70
Oct 24$2.83$4.57
Oct 31$2.75$4.45
Nov 7$2.66$4.32
Nov 14$2.58$4.20
Nov 21$2.45$3.99
Nov 28$2.41$3.92
Dec 5$2.34$3.80
Dec 12$2.28$3.70
Dec 19$2.25$3.66
Dec 26$2.23$3.63
2004$2.12 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2004, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$2.12$3.61—
Midgrade$2.23$3.80+10.7¢
Premium$2.33$3.97+20.7¢
Diesel$2.10$3.58+2.1¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2004, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 5$1.62$2.80
Jan 12$1.67$2.88
Jan 19$1.69$2.92
Jan 26$1.73$2.98
Feb 2$1.75$3.03
Feb 9$1.82$3.14
Feb 16$1.87$3.22
Feb 23$2.03$3.50
Mar 1$2.11$3.63
Mar 8$2.11$3.64
Mar 15$2.10$3.61
Mar 22$2.08$3.59
Mar 29$2.08$3.58
Apr 5$2.13$3.66
Apr 12$2.16$3.71
Apr 19$2.15$3.69
Apr 26$2.12$3.65
May 3$2.12$3.62
May 10$2.22$3.81
May 17$2.27$3.88
May 24$2.32$3.98
May 31$2.33$3.98
Jun 7$2.32$3.95
Jun 14$2.29$3.90
Jun 21$2.26$3.85
Jun 28$2.24$3.82
Jul 5$2.20$3.76
Jul 12$2.19$3.74
Jul 19$2.19$3.72
Jul 26$2.16$3.68
Aug 2$2.13$3.62
Aug 9$2.09$3.56
Aug 16$2.06$3.50
Aug 23$2.05$3.49
Aug 30$2.10$3.58
Sep 6$2.07$3.52
Sep 13$2.05$3.49
Sep 20$2.06$3.49
Sep 27$2.09$3.55
Oct 4$2.20$3.71
Oct 11$2.33$3.93
Oct 18$2.40$4.06
Oct 25$2.39$4.04
Nov 1$2.37$3.98
Nov 8$2.34$3.93
Nov 15$2.31$3.88
Nov 22$2.26$3.80
Nov 29$2.24$3.76
Dec 6$2.19$3.68
Dec 13$2.14$3.59
Dec 20$2.05$3.44
Dec 27$2.01$3.38
2003$1.83 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2003, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$1.83$3.21—
Midgrade$1.94$3.40+10.9¢
Premium$2.04$3.57+20.9¢
Diesel$1.66$2.90+17.4¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2003, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 6$1.58$2.78
Jan 13$1.59$2.81
Jan 20$1.63$2.88
Jan 27$1.65$2.91
Feb 3$1.68$2.95
Feb 10$1.75$3.07
Feb 17$1.86$3.27
Feb 24$1.92$3.37
Mar 3$2.01$3.52
Mar 10$2.08$3.65
Mar 17$2.15$3.76
Mar 24$2.14$3.75
Mar 31$2.13$3.73
Apr 7$2.12$3.72
Apr 14$2.08$3.65
Apr 21$2.01$3.53
Apr 28$1.98$3.48
May 5$1.93$3.40
May 12$1.87$3.29
May 19$1.81$3.19
May 26$1.76$3.11
Jun 2$1.73$3.05
Jun 9$1.70$2.98
Jun 16$1.79$3.14
Jun 23$1.81$3.18
Jun 30$1.80$3.17
Jul 7$1.79$3.13
Jul 14$1.76$3.08
Jul 21$1.73$3.03
Jul 28$1.71$2.99
Aug 4$1.70$2.97
Aug 11$1.74$3.04
Aug 18$1.92$3.35
Aug 25$2.10$3.67
Sep 1$2.10$3.66
Sep 8$2.09$3.63
Sep 15$2.03$3.54
Sep 22$1.98$3.44
Sep 29$1.91$3.33
Oct 6$1.85$3.23
Oct 13$1.81$3.15
Oct 20$1.77$3.08
Oct 27$1.74$3.03
Nov 3$1.71$2.98
Nov 10$1.69$2.93
Nov 17$1.68$2.93
Nov 24$1.69$2.95
Dec 1$1.68$2.92
Dec 8$1.65$2.87
Dec 15$1.62$2.82
Dec 22$1.62$2.81
Dec 29$1.60$2.77
2002$1.51 avg · 52 weeks
California average price by grade in 2002, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$1.51$2.71—
Midgrade$1.62$2.90+10.8¢
Premium$1.72$3.09+21.0¢
Diesel$1.45$2.60+6.4¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2002, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 7$1.13$2.05
Jan 14$1.18$2.14
Jan 21$1.21$2.19
Jan 28$1.22$2.22
Feb 4$1.25$2.26
Feb 11$1.25$2.27
Feb 18$1.29$2.33
Feb 25$1.30$2.36
Mar 4$1.33$2.40
Mar 11$1.45$2.62
Mar 18$1.50$2.70
Mar 25$1.56$2.82
Apr 1$1.59$2.86
Apr 8$1.62$2.91
Apr 15$1.62$2.91
Apr 22$1.61$2.90
Apr 29$1.61$2.89
May 6$1.59$2.85
May 13$1.57$2.82
May 20$1.56$2.79
May 27$1.55$2.79
Jun 3$1.56$2.80
Jun 10$1.56$2.80
Jun 17$1.60$2.87
Jun 24$1.62$2.90
Jul 1$1.62$2.90
Jul 8$1.61$2.89
Jul 15$1.60$2.87
Jul 22$1.59$2.85
Jul 29$1.58$2.82
Aug 5$1.59$2.84
Aug 12$1.59$2.83
Aug 19$1.58$2.82
Aug 26$1.59$2.84
Sep 2$1.60$2.85
Sep 9$1.59$2.83
Sep 16$1.58$2.82
Sep 23$1.57$2.80
Sep 30$1.56$2.78
Oct 7$1.55$2.75
Oct 14$1.53$2.73
Oct 21$1.52$2.71
Oct 28$1.52$2.70
Nov 4$1.56$2.77
Nov 11$1.59$2.83
Nov 18$1.59$2.82
Nov 25$1.57$2.79
Dec 2$1.56$2.77
Dec 9$1.54$2.73
Dec 16$1.53$2.70
Dec 23$1.52$2.69
Dec 30$1.53$2.72
2001$1.63 avg · 53 weeks
California average price by grade in 2001, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$1.63$2.97—
Midgrade$1.74$3.16+10.5¢
Premium$1.84$3.34+20.4¢
Diesel$1.54$2.81+8.8¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2001, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
Jan 1$1.63$2.99
Jan 8$1.63$2.99
Jan 15$1.60$2.94
Jan 22$1.58$2.90
Jan 29$1.57$2.87
Feb 5$1.59$2.91
Feb 12$1.64$3.00
Feb 19$1.66$3.04
Feb 26$1.66$3.04
Mar 5$1.69$3.10
Mar 12$1.70$3.11
Mar 19$1.70$3.10
Mar 26$1.68$3.08
Apr 2$1.72$3.13
Apr 9$1.75$3.20
Apr 16$1.80$3.28
Apr 23$1.83$3.34
Apr 30$1.87$3.41
May 7$1.94$3.52
May 14$1.95$3.55
May 21$1.95$3.55
May 28$1.95$3.54
Jun 4$1.93$3.50
Jun 11$1.95$3.53
Jun 18$1.93$3.50
Jun 25$1.90$3.45
Jul 2$1.86$3.38
Jul 9$1.82$3.31
Jul 16$1.78$3.23
Jul 23$1.72$3.13
Jul 30$1.67$3.03
Aug 6$1.62$2.93
Aug 13$1.56$2.83
Aug 20$1.52$2.77
Aug 27$1.54$2.79
Sep 3$1.64$2.97
Sep 10$1.68$3.03
Sep 17$1.67$3.02
Sep 24$1.66$3.00
Oct 1$1.62$2.95
Oct 8$1.58$2.87
Oct 15$1.55$2.81
Oct 22$1.51$2.73
Oct 29$1.47$2.66
Nov 5$1.42$2.58
Nov 12$1.38$2.50
Nov 19$1.34$2.42
Nov 26$1.29$2.35
Dec 3$1.24$2.26
Dec 10$1.20$2.17
Dec 17$1.14$2.07
Dec 24$1.11$2.01
Dec 31$1.10$2.00
2000$1.72 avg · 32 weeks
California average price by grade in 2000, nominal and in 2025 dollars
GradeAvg / gal2025 $vs. regular
Regular$1.72$3.20—
Midgrade$1.82$3.39+10.1¢
Premium$1.92$3.58+20.1¢
Diesel$1.67$3.13+5.1¢
California weekly regular gasoline price in 2000, nominal and in 2025 dollars
Week ofRegular2025 $
May 22$1.63$3.08
May 29$1.63$3.06
Jun 5$1.61$3.02
Jun 12$1.61$3.02
Jun 19$1.62$3.03
Jun 26$1.64$3.07
Jul 3$1.71$3.19
Jul 10$1.73$3.23
Jul 17$1.72$3.21
Jul 24$1.71$3.19
Jul 31$1.68$3.14
Aug 7$1.67$3.11
Aug 14$1.67$3.11
Aug 21$1.67$3.11
Aug 28$1.70$3.18
Sep 4$1.79$3.32
Sep 11$1.85$3.43
Sep 18$1.83$3.40
Sep 25$1.83$3.40
Oct 2$1.83$3.39
Oct 9$1.83$3.38
Oct 16$1.81$3.35
Oct 23$1.80$3.33
Oct 30$1.80$3.33
Nov 6$1.79$3.31
Nov 13$1.78$3.29
Nov 20$1.75$3.24
Nov 27$1.74$3.23
Dec 4$1.72$3.18
Dec 11$1.69$3.11
Dec 18$1.66$3.06
Dec 25$1.65$3.04

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