Riverside County Gas Prices Dip Again
- Average regular gas prices in Riverside County declined again, offering drivers slight relief at the pump. - Prices dropped for the 11th time in 12 days to an average of $5.764 per gallon. - Despite the recent dip, analysts warn prices remain well above last year and crude costs could push them up (nbcpalmsprings.com).
Riverside County drivers got another small break Monday, with the average price of regular gas falling to $5.764 a gallon. (mynewsla.com) The county average slipped three-tenths of a cent on April 20, the 11th drop in 12 days, according to figures from the American Automobile Association and Oil Price Information Service. That left prices 7.7 cents lower than a week earlier. (mynewsla.com) The decline followed a sharp run-up. Riverside County’s average had climbed for 48 of 49 days before this stretch, rising a total of $1.412 to its highest level since October 6, 2023. (mynewsla.com) Even after the recent pullback, Riverside County gas was still 24.2 cents higher than a month earlier and $1.056 higher than on April 20, 2025. California’s statewide average stood at $5.829 on Tuesday, April 21. (mynewsla.com) (aaa.com) California remains the most expensive state for regular gasoline, with a statewide average about $1.81 above the national average of $4.022 on April 21. Riverside County’s price sat just below the statewide figure but well above what most U.S. drivers were paying. (aaa.com) Pump prices have eased while oil markets stay unsettled. AAA said crude oil prices had remained elevated in April, a sign that retail gasoline prices could rise again if refiners and stations pass through higher costs. (contracosta.news) (eia.gov) Southern California has been hovering just under $6 a gallon in recent days. On April 18, Riverside County’s average was $5.777, down 10.6 cents over 10 days, showing how slowly price drops move through the market after a fast spike. (heysocal.com) For now, the direction in Riverside County is down by fractions of a cent, not dollars. Drivers are paying a little less than they were last week, but still about a dollar more per gallon than a year ago. (mynewsla.com)
