Fresno gas prices rise 8.6 cents in a week, averaging $5.20 per gallon

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — Drivers in Fresno are paying more at the pump this week, as average gasoline prices climbed 8.6 cents per gallon over the past seven days.

Gasoline in Fresno is averaging $5.20 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 364 stations in the city.

That price is 45.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago but 72.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

GasBuddy price reports showed the cheapest station in Fresno was priced at $4.52 per gallon, while the most expensive was $6.19 per gallon, a difference of $1.67 per gallon.

Across California, the lowest price was $3.39 per gallon and the highest was $8.59 per gallon, a difference of $5.20 per gallon.

Nationally, the average price of gasoline rose 10.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.82 per gallon.

The national average is down 21.2 cents per gallon from a month ago and is 71.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, based on GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations nationwide.

The national average price of diesel increased 9.6 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $4.854 per gallon.

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“The national average price of gasoline has seen its first weekly increase since May 11, snapping a streak of eight straight weekly declines, with prices climbing in nearly four out of five states,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “The turnaround comes as oil prices have surged following the collapse of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and the start of new attacks, with oil jumping another 4% in Sunday evening trading, an ominous sign that could bring additional gas and diesel price increases in the week ahead. While the pace of increases doesn’t yet appear likely to match what motorists experienced in March and April, fresh Ukrainian attacks on additional Russian refineries will only add to the pressure, keeping supplies of refined products tight even as the situation remains fluid.”

In nearby areas, Modesto’s average price was $5.20 per gallon, down 0.6 cents from last week’s $5.21.

Salinas averaged $5.27 per gallon, down 0.3 cents from last week’s $5.27.

The statewide average in California was $5.34 per gallon, up 1.4 cents from last week’s $5.32.

GasBuddy’s five-year price history for Fresno shows the following averages for July 13:

July 13, 2025: $4.48 per gallon (U.S. average: $3.11)July 13, 2024: $4.47 per gallon (U.S. average: $3.51)July 13, 2023: $4.70 per gallon (U.S. average: $3.53)July 13, 2022: $5.88 per gallon (U.S. average: $4.61)July 13, 2021: $4.18 per gallon (U.S. average: $3.14)