Martinez Gas Prices Continue To Soar

MARTINEZ, CA — Drivers in Martinez 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 $5.99, up 4.1 cents from Sunday, GasBuddy stats show. The highest recorded average for the state dating back to 2008 was listed at $5.94.

In Contra Costa County, the average price Monday for a gallon of regular gas was $6.03.

According to Gasbuddy.com, the cheapest price Monday for a gallon of regular gas in Martinez was a tie for $5.65 at Quik Stop, 3700 Alhambra Ave. and Autopia Carwash, 3950 Alhambra Ave. The next-cheapest gas prices were: $5.79 at 76 & 7-Eleven, 4141 Alhambra Ave.; $5.83 at 76, 6655 Alhambra Ave.; $5.89 at 7-Eleven, 3575 Pacheco Blvd.; and $5.99 at 7-Eleven, 530 Morello Ave.

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.