Originally published at: PAIN AT THE PUMP: California Gas Prices SURGE Above $4 Per Gallon | Sean Hannity
Gas costs across southern California spiked this week as motorists throughout the region saw prices at the pump rise more than 70 cents in one month; topping $4 per gallon in San Diego and other cities.
“It’s official. For the first time since July 2015, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in San Diego has surpassed the $4 mark,” reports the San Diego Union-Tribune. “The price flew past the $4 threshold on Saturday and by Monday morning the average price in the San Diego area reached $4.04 a gallon, according to data from AAA of Southern California.”
The average price per gallon in Orange County was $4.04 and Los Angeles County was $4.07.
The crippling fuel costs comes as millions of Americans across the country plan to hit the roads ahead of the Easter Holiday weekend.
“I think the price could go up another several cents by Easter Sunday,” added one expert.
Read the full report here.
