Riverside gas prices have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.04/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 481 stations. Gas prices in Riverside are 13.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 60.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Riverside is priced at $2.55/g today while the most expensive is $4.39/g, a difference of $1.84/g. The lowest price in the state today is $2.42/g while the highest is $4.99/g, a difference of $2.57/g.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.17/g today. The national average is up 14.9 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 58.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

Historical gasoline prices in Riverside and the national average going back ten years:

  • July 6, 2019: $3.64/g (U.S. Average: $2.75/g)
  • July 6, 2018: $3.59/g (U.S. Average: $2.86/g)
  • July 6, 2017: $2.85/g (U.S. Average: $2.26/g)
  • July 6, 2016: $2.90/g (U.S. Average: $2.25/g)
  • July 6, 2015: $3.48/g (U.S. Average: $2.76/g)
  • July 6, 2014: $4.13/g (U.S. Average: $3.65/g)
  • July 6, 2013: $3.99/g (U.S. Average: $3.47/g)
  • July 6, 2012: $3.68/g (U.S. Average: $3.36/g)
  • July 6, 2011: $3.74/g (U.S. Average: $3.57/g)
  • July 6, 2010: $3.09/g (U.S. Average: $2.69/g)

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:

  • San Bernardino- $3.01/g, up 0.3 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.01/g.
  • Orange County- $3.07/g, up 1.9 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.05/g.
  • Los Angeles- $3.07/g, up 0.5 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.07/g.

“With July 4 behind us, we’re now half way through the summer driving season, and the pace of gas price increases has finally hit a wall. As of Sunday evening, it appears possible that we may break the nine straight weeks of rising prices thanks to a drop in demand fueled by COVID-19 cases surging in some states,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “So far this summer, both holidays have seen the lowest prices since 2004, and its possible that if things don’t improve much by Labor Day we could see the rare trifecta of every summer holiday setting multi-year lows. For now, I believe we may see increases stall and some minor increases or decreases until we see a solid change in the coronavirus situation. For now, some states will see slight increases, some may see slight decreases, but gas prices are essentially stuck in limbo.”

 

 

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