Gas Prices Continue to Fall in Riverside County; Palm Desert Drivers See $3.89

PALM DESERT, CA — Gas prices continued their downward trend this week across Riverside County, with the average cost of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline falling for the eighth time in nine days.

The countywide average dipped 1.5 cents on Wednesday to $4.678, according to AAA and the Oil Price Information Service.

The average has dropped 9 cents over the past nine days — including six-tenths of a cent on Tuesday — after a brief two-tenths-of-a-cent increase on Monday. Prices are now 5.1 cents lower than a week ago, though still 10.6 cents higher than last month and 35.4 cents above this time last year. Countywide prices remain well below the Oct. 5, 2022, record of $6.373.

For drivers in Palm Desert, GasBuddy reported the cheapest fuel in the city on Thursday at $3.89 at 72800 Dinah Shore Drive.

Nationally, gas prices edged up for the third straight day, rising 1.7 cents on Wednesday to $3.094. The U.S. average is now 1.9 cents higher than a week ago and 5.8 cents above last month, but remains far below the June 14, 2022, record of $5.016.

Find the cheapest fuel prices in your area via GasBuddy.