Gas prices skyrocketing in the San Francisco Bay Area.

@TheHorse (234365)
Walnut Creek, California
January 30, 2026 1:40pm CST
A few weeks ago I wrote on MyLot about how gas prices had dropped, or at least stayed the same, here in the San Francisco Bay Area. As if in response to my post, gas prices started climbing here, at first by a dime here and a dime there. Then suddenly they rose by 20 or 30 cents in one day. At this point they are up overall by about 20 per cent, which could be a substantia jolt for some families. I have not had the time to research why gas prices are up here. Have gas prices changed in the past few weeks where you live?
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DianneN
@DianneN (247749)
• United States
19h
To be honest, I don’t know. Hubs fills the car with gas and hasn’t complained about the price.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234365)
• Walnut Creek, California
18h
It always seems to be least expensive in the South.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247749)
• United States
18h
@TheHorse New Jersey is usually inexpensive, too, for some reason. When you need gas, you get it even if it’s a rip-off.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234365)
• Walnut Creek, California
17h
@DianneN Yep. I actually lose money playing in bands, as it costs me maybe $15 to get to and from practice in Brentwood. We only make a few hundred dollars per gig (that's for the whole band).
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Amber
@AmbiePam (111532)
• United States
19h
With this weather, I haven’t needed to fill up in awhile so I haven’t noticed. I asked Siri the cheapest gas in my city right now, and she said $2.44.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234365)
• Walnut Creek, California
18h
We haven't seen prices like that in years.
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (52077)
• Mojave, California
13h
3.69. to 3.99 at my local Circle K. That's actually kind of cheap/ Trump does hate San Fran whats the normal there because all major Cali cities more expensive than where I live.
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (52077)
• Mojave, California
12h
@TheHorse These rich dudes seem to do what ever he says. I am amazed how big of cowards they are.
The Horse
@TheHorse (234365)
• Walnut Creek, California
12h
I am not sure what the average price here is. I suppose I could check. Trump can't just push a button and raise gas prices in California, can he?
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DE
@DaddyEvil (166623)
• United States
19h
No, no change in gas prices here. It's still $2.40 a gallon for unleaded. That's still the same as when I filled the car a few weeks ago. (We haven't driven the car since then, so the tank is still full.)
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DE
@DaddyEvil (166623)
• United States
18h
@TheHorse I thought it was a little high at the time but didn't want to drive to the next town over and get gas there (12 miles away) at $2.35 a gallon.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234365)
• Walnut Creek, California
19h
That's a good price.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234365)
• Walnut Creek, California
17h
@DaddyEvil Makes sense. The math would show it's not worth it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (370419)
• Rockingham, Australia
14h
Ours go up and down like a yo-yo. We use Fuel Watch to find the cheapest price that is nearby. There is sometimes quite a difference in the prices between stations.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234365)
• Walnut Creek, California
12h
Chevron always seems to be higher than most other brands.I do not know why.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (212431)
• United States
16h
I will find out when I go out on February 5.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234365)
• Walnut Creek, California
14h
I hope the weather is good by then.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (212431)
• United States
7h
@TheHorse It's going to be 23; but there shouldn't be any s**w. I like no jacket weather the best.
Anna
@LadyDuck (492007)
• Italy
3h
May be it's because of the very cold weather. When the demand is high and the supply low the price increases.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (128770)
• Marion, Ohio
15h
Haven't looked since last week so I don't know
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (93583)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16h
On the net it says regular gas as 2.84.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (234365)
• Walnut Creek, California
14h
In Daytona Beach? I wonder if it has changed in recent weeks.
Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (321929)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
58m
I'm sorry they're going up. They're coming down here.
ocard010101
@ocard010101 (4)
•
9h
Prices are up, most probably, because of the tensions happening in Russia/Ukraine and Iran. I am not really sure what the effect of the Venezuela tensions on gas prices will be in the US