SOUTHLAND - A few more Southern California gas stations began posting regular unleaded prices under $5 a gallon this week as prices dropped locally for the second week in a row, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch.

Thursday's statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $5.58, which is four cents lower than last week and $1.09 higher than at this time last year. The national average is $4.07, which is one cent higher than last week and 92 cents higher than on this date last year.

The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles–Long Beach area is $5.65 per gallon. In San Diego, the average price is $5.68.

In Riverside, the average price per gallon is $5.53, four cents lower than last week and $1.23 higher than a year ago.

“Oil prices rose during the last week due to Middle East supply concerns, but have dropped today on news of higher U.S. inventories and lower demand forecasts for the coming weeks and months,” said Auto Club spokesperson Kandace Redd. “There are now a few dozen gas stations throughout Southern California with prices lower than $5 a gallon. (Source: AAA SoCal)

Story Date: August 20, 2026