Riverside County gas prices tick upward to $5.76

Riverside County’s average price for a gallon of regular gas rose to $5.763 on Wednesday, ending nearly two weeks of declines. (newsbreak.com) The increase was six-tenths of a cent from Tuesday, according to figures from the American Automobile Association and Oil Price Information Service cited by City News Service. Over the previous 13 days, the county average had fallen 12.6 cents. (newsbreak.com) The county average was still 4.4 cents lower than a week earlier, but 85.6 cents higher than a month earlier and $1.087 above the price on April 22, 2025. Riverside County remains below its record average of $6.373, set on October 5, 2022. (newsbreak.com) California’s statewide average reached $5.847 on April 23, while the national average was $4.031, leaving California drivers paying about $1.82 more per gallon than the U.S. average. AAA updates those averages daily. (gasprices.aaa.com) Riverside County’s spring surge came after a sharp run-up in March, when the local average hit $5.847 on March 31 and climbed more than $1.20 in a month. NBC Palm Springs reported at the time that statewide prices were also nearing $5.89. (nbcpalmsprings.com) Earlier in March, Riverside County gas hit $5.146 on March 9 and $5.45 on March 14 as oil markets reacted to fighting involving Iran and fears of supply disruption. Local reports tied the jump to turmoil affecting global crude markets. (nbcpalmsprings.com 1) (nbcpalmsprings.com 2) By early April, analysts were saying prices could start easing after a temporary ceasefire announcement. USA Today reported on April 8 that GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said oil and gasoline markets were already showing signs of cooling. (usatoday.com) That pullback showed up in Riverside County by April 20, when the average slipped to $5.764 for the 11th drop in 12 days. Wednesday’s uptick to $5.763 was small, but it showed that relief at the pump has stalled for now. (mynewsla.com) (newsbreak.com)