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Regular unleaded averages $6.4345 in the Oakland area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the California average.
Reese Hardy
September 29, 20261 min read
Pleasanton, California — Gas prices in the Oakland area averaged $6.4345 per gallon for regular unleaded on September 29, 2026, according to AAA, up from $6.4202 yesterday. That is up from $6.2319 a week ago but higher than $5.6728 a month ago.
The statewide average in California stands at $6.3803, while the national average is $4.4558. 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 76 cents higher than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $4.6426, drivers are paying about 179 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the Oakland area averages $8.6545 per gallon, AAA reported.
Reese Hardy
Reese Hardy writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Pleasanton.
Regular unleaded averages $6.4202 in the Oakland area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the California average.
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