California gasoline prices soar on high demand, refinery problems
Gas prices probably go all over the country right now, but fees are being led – generally – by America’s most western states. I’m sure you can guess, California is still at the top of the table when it comes to gas prices.
Since Thursdaygas prices went up 11 cents in California, 10 cents in Nevada, seven cents in Oregon and Arizona, and finally six cents coins in Washington state. In fact, prices in California are now up 71 cents in the past week. That averages out about 10 cents a day in a Gold State. If you look back just a month ago, the price of a gallon of gas increased by $1.02. Noisy.
Notable biggest culprit petrol price increase Related to local oil refineries. For the most part, California supplies its oil from local refineries, so if something goes wrong at one of those refineries, the state (and some areas around it) could see local prices. localization increased dramatically.
Unplanned refinery maintenance has sent fuel inventories on the West Coast to their lowest levels in nearly a decade, according to a new report. CBS News.
In fact, several refineries in Washington and California have shut down completely due to maintenance. NBC 3 says this process usually happens every three to five years in the fall when demand is low. The problem is that, according to AAA, the demand is really increasing right now. Put those problems together and you will get the fastest gas rise prices in the West.
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Another reason for California’s high prices is something we recently covered – California has some very high gas taxes and a special blend of fuels that make things more expensive. Certainly a difficult scene for those outside the west.
The East regions of the United States have Other problems. Hurricane Ian is still moving around the East Coast, so it will be a while before we see its impact on gas production and prices.
With that, let’s take a look at prices across the country.
Here are the highest average gas prices in the country in order of highest prices for a typical gallon:
- California – $6.29 Regular Price | $6.41 Middle | $6.57 Premium | $6.32 diesel
- Nevada – $5.42 Regular | $5.59 Average | $5.81 Premium | $5.21 diesel
- Oregon – $5.36 Regular | $5.45 Average | $5.68 Premium | $5.45 diesel
- Washington – $5.23 Regular | $5.38 Average | $5.58 Premium | $5.47 diesel
- Hawaii – $5.23 Regular Price | $5.48 Average | $5.71 Premium | $6.11 diesel
Here are the nation’s lowest average gas prices in order of lowest typical price per gallon:
- Mississippi – $3.07 Regular Price | $3.43 Average | $3.78 Special | $4.50 diesel
- Louisiana – $3.11 Regular Price | $3.49 Average | $3.82 Premium | $4.51 diesel
- Texas – $3.11 Regular | $3.49 Average | $4.82 Premium | $4.42 diesel
- Georgia – $3.18 Regular | $3.59 Average | $3.95 Premium | $4.58 diesel
- Alabama – $3.20 Regular | $3.58 Average | $3.95 Premium | $4.64 Diesel
I guess you could say they’re *wearing sunglasses* California is dreaming of falling gas prices.