The average price for a gallon of gas is going up for drivers as part of a seasonal climb, according to AAA.
A news release from AAA Thursday said gas prices typically start going up this time of year and reach their peak in the summer.
The average price for a gallon of regular gas in California is about $4.67 as of Thursday, compared to $5.01 at the same time last year.
The state’s current average remains higher than the nationwide average of $3.16.
The highest recorded average price of a gallon of gas statewide was $6.44 on June 14, 2022. Meanwhile, the highest recorded average price for diesel was $7.01 per gallon on June 18, 2022.
In San Diego, the current average is $4.70 per gallon of regular gas.
Here are the current average prices for a gallon of regular gas in some other cities in California:
| City | Avg. price per gallon |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | $4.68 |
| Orange County | $4.64 |
| Sacramento | $4.68 |
| San Francisco | $4.82 |
| San Jose | $4.72 |
Other cities and gas prices can be found on AAA’s website.
Despite prices going up, there is a silver lining. The current national average is about $0.40 lower than last year, according to AAA.