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Here’s why gas always costs more in California
Gas prices in the United States have slid from their all-time peak in fall 2022, but there are drivers in at least one state who still pull up to the pump and cringe. The current average gas price in the US is $3.10. In California, it’s $4.49, according to AAA. That’s not an anomaly — Californians consistently pay more for gas than the rest of the country. A confluence of factors join together to increase the price of gas in The Golden State, including environmental restrictions, higher taxes and a shrinking number of regional refineries. One of the more notable factors is that the state now actually burns the ... (full story)