California gas prices break record for second consecutive day
"Drivers are paying $1.50 more per gallon than a year ago."
November 15, 2021 5:48pm
Updated: November 15, 2021 7:20pm
California gas prices reached $4.682 per gallon on Monday, the second consecutive day of record prices.
The state’s average price of a gallon increased from $4.671 on Sunday, which broke a record set in October 2021, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).
California has the highest gas prices in the country. National gas prices average $3.415.
Some California counties are reaching $5 a gallon for gasoline, including the Bay Area and Northern California’s Humboldt County.
"Drivers are paying $1.50 more per gallon than a year ago," said Doug Shupe, an AAA Spokesperson. "It means the person who has the typical midsize sedan with a 14-gallon size fuel tank, they're paying $21 more to fill up that tank today than last year."
Gasoline prices have surged to seven-year highs. Several other states in the country have also seen significant changes to their gas prices in recent weeks.
Last Thursday, Michigan and Arizona had an increase of 11 cents and 8 cents respectively.
US oil prices have increased by more than 65 percent in the same period. Bank of America is warning that crude oil barrels could reach up to $120.
