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Regular unleaded averages $5.5730 in the Oakland area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the California average.
Reese Hardy
August 10, 20261 min read
Pleasanton, California — Gas prices in the Oakland area averaged $5.5730 per gallon for regular unleaded on August 9, 2026, according to AAA, down from $5.5763 yesterday. That is down from $5.6469 a week ago and higher than $5.4241 a month ago.
The statewide average in California stands at $5.5930, while the national average is $4.0121. Drivers in the Oakland area are paying below the state average and above the national average.
The Oakland average remains below its AAA recorded high of $6.5480. Regular prices are about 15 cents higher than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $4.5814, drivers are paying about 99 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the Oakland area averages $6.7680 per gallon, AAA reported.
Reese Hardy
Reese Hardy writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Pleasanton.
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