WALNUT CREEK, CA (MPG) - Californians are facing higher prices at the pump with the average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumping 19 cents in the past week to $6.08. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is also up 16 cents from last week at $4.43 and more than one dollar higher than it was a year ago.

“Crude oil remains high, averaging $100 per barrel amid continued volatility in the Strait of Hormuz.” said Doug Johnson, AAA Mountain West Group spokesperson. “The national average is inching closer to this year’s record high of $4.56 set on May 21.”

Fuel Prices Around the State include San Francisco: $6.23; Oakland: $6.13; San Jose: $6.07; Sacramento: $6.01; Fresno: $6.05; Stockton: $5.92 and Modesto: $5.89

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased last week from 8.55 million barrels per day to 8.79 million. Total domestic gasoline supply also increased from 206.9 million to 207.7 million barrels, as well as gasoline production from 9.3 million barrels per day to 9.6 million barrels.

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI fell $3.40 to settle at $102.43 a barrel. The EIA reports that U.S. crude oil inventories decreased 0.6 million barrels to 423.4 million barrels, 1% above the five-year average.

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 42 cents. In California, the average per kilowatt hour of electricity is 47 cents.

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($5.89), Washington ($5.53), Hawaii ($5.40), Oregon ($5.06), Alaska ($5.05), Nevada ($5.01), Idaho ($4.76), Utah ($4.68), Arizona ($4.57), and Illinois ($4.48).

The nation's top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Indiana ($3.56), Mississippi ($3.80), Texas ($3.83), Kansas ($3.84), Louisiana ($3.85), Alabama ($3.87), Oklahoma ($3.87), Tennessee ($3.89), South Carolina ($3.90), and Arkansas ($3.92).

The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Hawaii (53 cents), West Virginia (52 cents), Alaska (49 cents), Louisiana (47 cents), California (47 cents), New Hampshire (47 cents), Illinois (45 cents), New Jersey (45 cents), Arkansas (45 cents), and North Dakota (44 cents).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (31 cents), Missouri (33 cents), Iowa (33 cents), Nebraska (34 cents), Utah (34 cents), Maryland (34 cents), South Dakota (35 cents), Vermont (36 cents), Minnesota (37 cents), and Delaware (38 cents).

Drivers can find current gas and electric charging prices along their route using the AAA Mobile App, now available on CarPlay. Find current fuel prices at GasPrices.AAA.com. Find local news releases at mwg.aaa.com/news/press-release.