RIVERSIDE —The price of gas in Riverside has risen 18.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.45/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 481 stations.

The price of gas in Riverside is 20.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, yet stand 0.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price of gas reports, the cheapest station in Riverside is priced at $3.05/g today while the most expensive is $4.39/g, a difference of $1.34/g. The lowest price of gas in the state today is $2.79/g while the highest is $4.99/g, a difference of $2.20/g. The cheapest price of gas in the entire country today stands at $1.12/g while the most expensive is $5.04/g, a difference of $3.92/g.

The national average price of gas has risen 6.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.62/g today. The national average is up 22.2 cents per gallon from a month ago, yet stands 2.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

Historical gasoline prices in Riverside and the national average price of gas going back a decade:

March 25, 2018: $3.44/g (U.S. Average: $2.60/g) March 25, 2017: $2.97/g (U.S. Average: $2.28/g) March 25, 2016: $2.78/g (U.S. Average: $2.03/g) March 25, 2015: $3.26/g (U.S. Average: $2.42/g) March 25, 2014: $3.98/g (U.S. Average: $3.53/g) March 25, 2013: $4.07/g (U.S. Average: $3.67/g) March 25, 2012: $4.33/g (U.S. Average: $3.90/g) March 25, 2011: $3.97/g (U.S. Average: $3.56/g) March 25, 2010: $3.08/g (U.S. Average: $2.80/g) March 25, 2009: $2.13/g (U.S. Average: $1.98/g)

Neighboring areas and their current price of gas:

  • San Bernardino- $3.42/g, up 17.0 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.25/g.
  • Orange County- $3.50/g, up 17.9 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.32/g.
  • Los Angeles- $3.53/g, up 16.7 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.36/g.

“Gasoline prices have increased in all fifty states in the last week as refineries continue working toward cleaner, more expensive gasoline and as oil prices have continued creeping higher,” said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “There shouldn’t be any surprises that prices continue to migrate higher given the warnings in the past few months, thought that doesn’t make it any easier for motorists to digest higher gas prices. Unfortunately as seasonal issues continue to weigh on markets along with higher oil prices, it’s likely we’ll continue to be in this pattern for at least a few more weeks.”

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