Average gasoline prices in Modesto have risen 17.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.54/gallon as of March 31, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 201 stations in Modesto. Despite this week’s rise, the cost for filling up is still less than last year.
Prices in Modesto are 14.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 35.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 0.9 cents in the last week and stands at $3.55 per gallon.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Modesto was priced at $3.99 while the most expensive was $5.19, a difference of $1.20/gallon. The lowest price in the state was $3.35 while the highest was $8.09, a difference of $4.74/gallon.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.11/gallon. The national average is up 2.2 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 39.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.
“We’ve seen the national average inch up for the second straight week, but with renewed refinery issues on the West Coast, gas prices there are likely to jump 10 to 35 cents per gallon over the next couple weeks. Meanwhile, motorists in the Northeast should consider filling up soon, as the final step in the transition to summer gasoline is just a couple of weeks away— and with it, a likely increase in prices,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “As we head into April, Americans should expect gas prices to rise, with a peak that could occur in mid-to-late April. While average prices remain well below last year’s levels, we’ll likely begin to catch up, with prices expected to increase in most— if not all—states over the next few weeks.”
Historical gasoline prices in Modesto and the national average going back 10 years show the lowest Modesto price of $2.59 per gallon registered on March 31, 2016 and the lowest U.S. average of $1.95 coming on March 31, 2020. Highest Modesto average price of $5.61 was on March 31, 2022 and highest U.S. average was $4.22 per gallon was recorded on the same date, March 31, 2022.
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices include: Stockton - $4.47/gallon, up 13.3 cents per gallon from $4.34; Oakland - $4.79, up 13.3 cents from $4.66 per gallon; and San Jose - $4.84, up 19.0 cents per gallon from last week’s $4.65/gallon.
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