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Regular unleaded averages $5.6030 in the Oakland area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the California average.
Reese Hardy
July 24, 20261 min read
Pleasanton, California — Gas prices in the Oakland area averaged $5.6030 per gallon for regular unleaded on July 24, 2026, according to AAA, up from $5.5830 yesterday. That is up from $5.4440 a week ago but unchanged than $5.6030 a month ago.
The statewide average in California stands at $5.5950, while the national average is $4.1050. Drivers in the Oakland area are paying above the state average and above the national average.
The Oakland average remains below its AAA recorded high of $6.5480. Regular prices are about 0 cents unchanged than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $4.5380, drivers are paying about 106 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the Oakland area averages $6.7340 per gallon, AAA reported.
Reese Hardy
Reese Hardy writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Pleasanton.
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Regular unleaded averages $5.5830 in the Oakland area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the California average.
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