West Contra Costa News

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 54432 for the week of June 8-14 is $2.78, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.09.

In greater Oakland, the average price is $3.04 and the lowest price is $2.39. Trends show the price as stable.

The average price of unleaded gas in the state is $2.127 per gallon. The previous week, the state average was $1.994 per gallon. The average has increased since last month, when it was $1.819 per gallon – a 30.8 cent difference.Last year, the average price for a gallon of gas was $2.768.

Data is accurate as of press time, but gas prices have been known to fluctuate on a daily, and even hourly, basis.