Overview
- National averages are clustered near the $3 mark, with AAA pegging Tuesday’s price at about $3.05 and GasBuddy showing roughly $2.99 earlier in the week.
- Michigan’s average fell 11 cents to $2.97, central Ohio held at about $2.94, and Florida jumped 11 cents last week yet stayed under $3.
- San Diego’s average rose roughly 15 cents to about $4.85, reinforcing the West Coast’s premium while states like Oklahoma and Texas remain among the cheapest.
- Diesel prices ticked higher week over week to about $3.66–$3.68 nationally, according to GasBuddy and AAA data.
- Analysts cite refinery challenges in the Great Lakes and a new California snag for near‑term rebounds, with EIA data showing recent inventory draws and OPEC+ set to add supply in December before signaling a Q1 pause.