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State · regular gasoline · per gallon$6.03California gas prices, week of October 19, 2026.

Name: Average retail price of regular gasoline in California
Creator: U.S. Energy Information Administration

The average price of regular gasoline in California is $6.031 per gallon for the week of October 19, 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is $1.75 above the U.S. average of $4.284, and down $0.07 from last week. It ranks most expensive of the 9 states EIA tracks.

vs U.S. average: +$1.747calculated
vs last week: −$0.073calculated
vs last year: +$1.605+36.3% · calculated
52-week low: $3.977week of Jan 19
52-week high: $6.227week of Oct 5

Every grade

Grade	This week	vs last week	vs last year
Regular	$6.031	−$0.073	+$1.605
Midgrade	$6.339	−$0.062	+$1.597
Premium	$6.496	−$0.070	+$1.606
Diesel	$8.242	+$0.151	+$3.344

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Changes are calculated by Cheapest Fill.

California vs the U.S., 52 weeks

California regularU.S. average

Data table: last 12 weeks

Week of	California	U.S.
October 19, 2026	$6.031	$4.284
October 12, 2026	$6.104	$4.331
October 5, 2026	$6.227	$4.354
September 28, 2026	$6.189	$4.465
September 21, 2026	$6.003	$4.478
September 14, 2026	$5.827	$4.319
September 7, 2026	$5.678	$4.157
August 31, 2026	$5.520	$4.071
August 24, 2026	$5.450	$4.085
August 17, 2026	$5.397	$4.049
August 10, 2026	$5.428	$4.006
August 3, 2026	$5.495	$4.079

Other states

Area	Regular	Week	Year
01Texas	$3.704	−$0.075	+$1.193
02Florida	$3.981	−$0.001	+$1.152
03Ohio	$4.049	+$0.179	+$1.042
04Minnesota	$4.180	−$0.004	+$1.325
05Massachusetts	$4.202	−$0.056	+$1.290
06Colorado	$4.274	+$0.099	+$1.518
07New York	$4.313	−$0.040	+$1.298
08Washington	$5.332	−$0.045	+$1.027
09California	$6.031	−$0.073	+$1.605

In context

How California connects to the areas around it. Prices are regular gasoline, per gallon.

Metro areas in California

Region

West Coast · $5.557

Questions

What is the average price of gas in California?: $6.031 per gallon for regular for the week of October 19, 2026. Midgrade averages $6.339 and premium $6.496; diesel averages $8.242.
Is gas more expensive in California than the rest of the country?: It is $1.75 more expensive than the U.S. average of $4.284 for regular.
Are gas prices in California higher than last year?: Yes: regular was $4.426 a year earlier, so it is up $1.60 (+36.3%). This comparison is calculated by Cheapest Fill from EIA figures.
How high and low has gas been in California this year?: Over the last 52 weeks regular ranged from $3.977 (week of Jan 19) to $6.227 (week of Oct 5).
Can I find the cheapest gas station in California here?: No. EIA publishes the area average, not prices for individual stations, and station prices within California can sit well above or below it. See gas prices near me for how to use the average.