Benicia Gas Prices Continue To Soar

Benicia CA

16 May, 2022

6:29 PM

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BENICIA, CA — Drivers in Benicia saw another uptick in gas prices over the weekend as did many throughout the Bay Area. Prices at the pump continue to rise and California's average price per gallon is now at $5.98, up 2.9 cents from Sunday, GasBuddy stats show. The highest recorded average for the state dating back to 2008 was listed at $5.94. In Solano County, the average price Monday for a gallon of regular gas was $5.92. According to Gasbuddy.com, the cheapest price for a gallon of regular gas Monday in Benicia was $5.75 at Autopia Carwash, 505 Military E. The next-cheapest gas prices were $5.77 at 7-Eleven, 500 Military East; and $5.79 at Marathon, 1500 East 5th St. The national average remained steady at $4.48. The tick has gone up little by little over the last month but that's still the highest ever recorded average on record dating back to 2008, GasBuddy reported. The lowest average for 2022 was $3.27 on Jan. 2. As of Monday, the West and East Coasts as well as Illinois had the highest prices in the country. California continued to have the highest gas prices in the country.