Gas prices are down in California!

@TheHorse (234862)
Walnut Creek, California
December 20, 2025 11:17am CST
California is famous for high gas prices relative to the rest of the Nation. When I got back from Montana in August, Regular was about $4.50/gallon at my "discount" station, just as it had been when I headed North. But over the past month or two, prices have dropped substantially, They hit $3.99 a week or so ago and have now dropped to $3.69. Apparently, the gas distributors have switched from their "Summer mixture" to their "Winter mixture," the latter of which is cheaper to produce. Are gas prices dropping where you live?
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@DaddyEvil (167745)
• United States
20 Dec
I only buy gas once a month for our car and can't remember what I paid a month ago. Right now it's $2.17 at Murphy's.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234862)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Dec
Inexpensive by California standards. But what were they in the middle of the Summer?
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@DaddyEvil (167745)
• United States
21 Dec
@TheHorse They were $2.29 here in July according to AAA.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234862)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Dec
@DaddyEvil So slightly down now.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49116)
• India
20 Dec
Prices are not down but yes, Oil companies are covering up more on the losses they made years ago when International Crude prices were above 110 USD. Plus the Government is collecting good enough amount as taxes. The concept of Winter and Summer mixture sounds quite interesting but is not followed here.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49116)
• India
21 Dec
@TheHorse We are used to. Plus with 2 to 3 very "peaceful" neighbors, we have many more problems in India !!
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49116)
• India
22 Dec
@TheHorse Terrorism, efforts to cause internal strife, illegal and criminal mindset immigrants. Plus radicalisation of youth.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234862)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Dec
Not an issue there?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (493124)
• Italy
21 Dec
NO, gas prices are not dropping, this is something that never happens in winter, the price is stilla round $ 8 per gallon here.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (493124)
• Italy
22 Dec
@TheHorse - I know that Italy is among the European countries where gas price is higher, but more or less it's the same all over Europe. In Belgium, France, Germany and Denmark is a bit less expensive.
The Horse
@TheHorse (234862)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Dec
That is really high by American standards. But Europe is fairly "compact."
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (67949)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Dec
I paid close to 5.00 for a gallon of gas the last time I gassed up.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (67949)
• Centralia, Washington
21 Dec
@TheHorse Maybe a week ago.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234862)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Dec
@sallypup Dang.That's pretty high.
The Horse
@TheHorse (234862)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Dec
How long ago was that?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (371580)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec
We got gas today after checking a website for the suburbs with the cheapest prices.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234862)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Dec
What did you pay?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (371580)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Dec
@TheHorse $1.59 a litre. Sorry I can't do the maths. Your gallons aren't even imperial as far as I'm aware.
PLETHOS
@Plethos (13716)
• United States
20 Dec
It's them getting rid. Of the seasonal blend to switch to summer blend. When I saw my prices drop from $4.80 to $3.83(cheapest) I knew the switch over had begun. I still think it seems early, for the switch.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234862)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Dec
You must be on or near the West Coast.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234862)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Dec
@Plethos Well dang!
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PLETHOS
@Plethos (13716)
• United States
22 Dec
@TheHorse - nope, deep south between the salton sea and mexico.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (112503)
• United States
20 Dec
That’s quite amazing for you guys.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (112503)
• United States
21 Dec
@TheHorse I haven’t really noticed in the past week.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234862)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Dec
Have they dropped where you live?
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (185375)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Dec
The average price of gas here in my area is $3.16 right now. They were $3.35 last month.
celticeagle
@celticeagle (185375)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Dec
@TheHorse .........Seems to be. None of us drive in this family so I only look it up when you post about it.
The Horse
@TheHorse (234862)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Dec
So they are dropping a bit there as well?
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (129482)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Dec
Wasn't lower the last time I went
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234862)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Dec
So maybe the Winter reduction is a California thing. I do not know.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (213563)
• United States
21 Dec
Yes. I forget what they were the last time I was out; but they were down.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234862)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Dec
I will check to see if they keep dropping here.
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