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July 25, 2025 - WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - Drivers are feeling the slower pace of summer at the pump as gas prices remain steady. The national average for a gallon of regular is back at $3.16 after dropping a couple of cents this past week.
Meanwhile, California gas prices dropped two cents since last week to an average of $4.48. That’s down 17 cents since last year when Californians were paying $4.65 per gallon.
“The summer of lower gas prices continues thanks to crude oil prices averaging around $65 a barrel,” said Doug Johnson, spokesperson, AAA Mountain West Group. “Pump prices so far in 2025 haven’t had any major spikes or dips compared to other recent years.”
Fuel Prices Around the State:
- San Francisco: $4.65
- Oakland: $4.53
- San Jose: $4.48
- Sacramento: $4.43
- Fresno: $4.55
- Stockton: $4.33
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased from 8.48 million b/d last week to 8.96. Total domestic gasoline supply increased from 232.9 million barrels to 231.1. Gasoline production increased last week, averaging 9.4 million barrels per day.
Oil Market Dynamics
At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI fell 6 cents to settle at $65.25 a barrel. The EIA reports crude oil inventories decreased by 3.2 million barrels from the previous week. At 419 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 9% below the five-year average for this time of year.
EV Charging
The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 36 cents.
State Stats
Gas
The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.48), Hawaii ($4.46), Washington ($4.38), Oregon ($3.98), Alaska ($3.76), Nevada ($3.72), Idaho ($3.48), Illinois ($3.40), Utah ($3.37), and Washington, DC ($3.33).
The nation's top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.70), Louisiana ($2.77), Oklahoma ($2.77), Texas ($2.78), Alabama ($2.78), Tennessee ($2.80), Arkansas ($2.82), South Carolina ($2.84), Kansas ($2.85), and Missouri ($2.86).
Electric
The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are West Virginia (52 cents), Alaska (51 cents), Hawaii (46 cents), Tennessee (46 cents), Montana (45 cents), South Carolina (44 cents), Alabama (43 cents), New Hampshire (43 cents), Wisconsin (42 cents), and Louisiana (42 cents).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (25 cents), Missouri (27 cents), Maryland (28 cents), Utah (28 cents), Nebraska (29 cents), Delaware (32 cents), Colorado (33 cents), Vermont (33 cents), North Carolina (33 cents), and Washington, DC (33 cents).
Find current fuel prices at gasprices.aaa.com. Find local news releases at mwg.aaa.com/news/press-release.
About AAA Mountain West Group
AAA Mountain West Group is a membership and full-service leisure travel organization, proudly serving over 6.7 million Members across Alaska, Arizona, Nevada, Northern California, Montana, and Utah. AAA delivers unmatched expertise and value through roadside assistance and electric vehicle (EV) resources, along with comprehensive auto repair, travel, insurance, financial, and home security services. Powered by 5,300 dedicated Team Members, AAA is on a mission to revolutionize solutions that help our Members.
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