https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/03/09/qa-why-are-california-gas-prices-1-32-higher-than-the-national-average/ > A correction to an earlier version of this article has been appended to the end of the article. > Gas prices in California on Wednesday hit an average of $5.57 a gallon, according to AAA, a new record that is the highest in the nation and nearly a dollar more than a month ago.