Average gasoline prices in Modesto have risen 16.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.30/gallon on Feb. 10, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 201 stations in Modesto. Prices in Modesto are 22.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 4.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 0.2 cents in the last week and stands at $3.62 per gallon.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Modesto was priced at $3.58/gallon Monday while the most expensive was $5.17, a difference of $1.59/gallon. The lowest price in the state was $3.58 while the highest was $6.29, a difference of $2.71/gallon.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 4.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.09/gallon. The national average is up 2.2 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 9.6 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.
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices include: Stockton - $4.27/gallon, up 6.2 cents from last week’s $4.21; Oakland - $4.57, up 15.8 cents from $4.41; and San Jose - $4.47, up 15.0 cents per gallon from last week’s $4.32/gallon.
“While some states have seen gas prices inching up, much of the country continues to see mostly stable prices. States that experience price cycling have seen increases, while many others have only experienced minor fluctuations,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “With tariffs on Mexico and Canada currently on pause, trade policy has yet to directly impact fuel prices. However, refinery issues are creating localized disruptions, particularly on the West Coast, where a refinery fire and the transition to summer gasoline are pushing prices higher.”
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