California County Sees Average Gas Price Soar Above $7 per Gallon
California is maintaining its status of having the highest gas prices in the nation, with one county in particular seeing prices soar above $7.00 per gallon for regular fuel.
The nationwide average price for gas jumped yet again on Monday, breaking another record of $4.865 per gallon. That reflects a nearly $0.25 cent jump in the last week, a nearly $0.59 rise in the last month, and a $1.81 rise in the last year.
Mid-grade gas has hit a national average of $5.218, and premium is now $5.510. Diesel also hit another record on Monday, reaching $5.645.
No state in the nation is seeing an average price below $4.00, and several states have an average of $5.00 or more. Those states now include Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Hawaii, Alaska, and California, the last of which has the highest gas price average in the nation — $6.341, which is more than $1.47 higher than the average price nationwide. San Francisco County, for instance, is seeing an average of $6.590 per gallon. Mono County is experiencing the highest gas price average in the country, with prices soaring over $7.00, standing at $7.044.
According to AAA, the demand for domestic gas rose last week in the midst of Memorial Day weekend, despite one-third stating that the price of gas affected their Memorial Day plans.
“People are still fueling up, despite these high prices,” AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said in a statement. “At some point, drivers may change their daily driving habits or lifestyle due to these high prices, but we are not there yet.
West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down .14 percent following this news, reaching $118.73. Brent crude, the global benchmark that U.S. prices tend to trend with, was up .15 percent to $119.87 at the time of this writing.
A recent ABC News/Ipsos poll found that 72 percent disapprove of President Joe Biden’s handling of gas prices, and 90 percent say gas prices will be either extremely important, very important, or somewhat important when they vote in the midterm election. Among those, 48 percent state it will be “extremely” important.
Poll: Most Believe Biden Admin Allowing Gas Prices to Rise to Get Americans off Fossil Fuels
Most voters believe the Biden administration is allowing gas prices to rise to force Americans to use less fossil fuel, a Convention of States Action/Trafalgar Group survey released Friday found.
The survey asked, “Do you believe the Biden Administration is intentionally letting gas prices rise to make Americans use less fossil fuels?”
Most, 53 percent, said “yes,” they believe the Biden administration is allowing it to happen purposely to force Americans to use less fossil fuel. Another 39.6 percent, however, do not believe that is the case, and 7.4 percent are unsure.
Opinions are Divided Along Party Lines.
Over three-quarters of Republicans, 77.3 percent, and 56.5 percent of independents believe the Biden administration is deliberately allowing gas prices to rise for those purposes. Most Democrats, 68.7 percent, disagree and do not believe the administration is doing so.
The survey was taken May 25-29, 2022, among 1,091 likely general election voters and has a margin of error of +/- 2.9 percent. It comes as gas prices broke yet another record high on Friday, jumping to $4.986 overnight, according to AAA. That reflects a 22 cent rise in the last week and a 61 cent rise in the last month.
All the while, the Biden administration has refused to take responsibility for ever-rising prices under Biden’s presidency, ignoring the fact that he attacked American energy independence on day one by nixing the Keystone Pipeline and continued the trend by rejoining the Paris Climate Accord and canceling oil and gas leases. In recent months, Biden has placed the blame on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, even though prices were on the rise far before that event.
“Here’s what your president did when he first came to office,” Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) told Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm during a hearing last month.
“He immediately reentered the Paris Climate Accord.
He canceled the Keystone Pipeline. He halted leasing programs in ANWR.
He issued a 60-day halt on all new oil and gas leases and drilling permits on federal lands and waters. That’s nationwide,”
he said.
“He directed federal agencies to eliminate all supports for fossil fuels.
He imposed new regulations on oil and gas and methane emissions.
Those were all just in the first few days.
Are you telling me that had no effect on our energy supply?”
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Biden’s America: 16 States Have Average Price of Gas over $5.00
Sixteen states currently have an average price of gas that is over $5.00 as the national average broke yet another record on Tuesday.
The national average price of gas is now $4.955, reflecting an over three-cent jump overnight, 28-cent rise in the last week, and nearly 64-cent rise in the last month. Diesel also hit another record on Tuesday, reaching $5.719.
Currently, 16 states are experiencing an average price of gas of $5.00 or more. That includes:
▪ Maine ($5.023)
▪ Massachusetts ($5.21)
▪ New Jersey ($5.032)
▪ Pennsylvania ($5.031)
▪ Michigan ($5.214)
▪ Ohio ($5.061)
▪ Indiana ($5.234)
▪ Illinois ($5.532)
▪ Idaho ($5.025)
▪ Alaska ($5.469)
▪ Hawaii ($5.493)
▪ Washington ($5.489)
▪ Oregon ($5.485)
▪ Nevada ($5.564)
▪ Arizona ($5.181) and
▪ California ($6.390).
California’s Mono County appears to be reporting the highest gas price average in the Golden State — $7.213.
Brent crude, the global benchmark that U.S. prices tend to trend with, was up 1.13 percent at the time of this writing to $121.70. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up .84 percent following this news, reaching $120.25.
While Democrats are following President Biden’s lead in deflecting blame and attempting to distract Americans with other events — such as the upcoming primetime January 6 hearing — all indicators point to rising gas prices as a top issue on the American peoples’ minds as they head into the midterm election.
A recent ABC News/Ipsos poll found just 27 percent approving of Biden’s handling of gas prices, as nearly three-quarters, 72 percent, disapprove. That reflects a four-point rise from the 68 percent who disapproved in April. Further, 90 percent say gas prices will be “extremely/very/somewhat” important when it comes to their vote for Congress in November. Of those, 48 percent said gas prices are “extremely” important.
Inflation since 1985 (37 years ago): $1 then is now $2.69.
I remember gas in the early 90s being 99¢. So it would make sense for it to be around $2.50-$2.70 today. Not $5-7. And not doubling in price since last year.
Rent, medical costs, education expenses, and many other necessary costs have risen faster than inflation.
You know what hasn’t? Wages, especially the minimum wage.
