https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/09/23/california-gas-is-out-of-whack-nearly-2-more-than-national-average/ > California has long been known as the country’s priciest place to fill up your tank, but these days the Golden State is “completely out of whack.” > As gas prices plummeted around the nation in recent weeks, California’s price at the pump has rebounded with a vengeance to an average of $5.58 a gallon.