California Gasoline Price Surges Above $6 as Iran War Fans Gains

April 30, 2026, 8:57 AM UTC

Gasoline in California has topped $6 a gallon as the global energy crunch from the Iran war reverberates.

The average statewide price for regular gasoline rose to $6.01, according to data from the American Automobile Association. That’s the highest since October 2023. No other state has ever surpassed the $6-a-gallon mark. At the outset of the war, the price in the Golden State was $4.64 a gallon.

Skyrocketing pump prices are a major political risk for President Donald Trump’s White House, especially ahead of the midterm elections. In addition, the gains stand to complicate policy decisions for the ...

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