State gas prices slightly declined last week and reached an average of $4.48 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $4.50 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The average fuel price in state rose about 5 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $4.09 on Dec. 23, 2024, and as high as $4.73 on April 7, 2025.

A year ago, the average gas price in California was 7% lower at $4.20 per gallon.

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The average gas price in the United States last week was $3.06, making prices in the state about 46.2% higher than the nation's average. The average national gas price is ess

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