Overview
- AAA reports California’s average price for regular reached $5.70 on Saturday, about five cents above Friday and more than a dollar higher than a month ago.
- GasBuddy’s map shows California as a clear outlier versus most states, with parts of Washington also topping $5 per gallon.
- An AAA visualization highlights isolated areas nationally where averages exceed $6 per gallon.
- Coverage links the latest spike to steady increases since the start of the war in Iran and to reported U.S.-Israeli strikes that rattled global oil markets.
- Policy and supply factors cited include higher state taxes and climate fees, California’s pricier low‑emission fuel blend with limited suppliers, and recent refinery closures that tightened local supply.