Still on the upswing, gasoline prices in Modesto have risen 8.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.65/gallon on Monday, April 6, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 201 stations in Modesto. Prices in Modesto are 88.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 88.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 20.7 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.57 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Modesto was priced at $5.15/gallon while the most expensive was $6.89, a difference of $1.74/gallon. The lowest price in the state was $4.5 while the highest was $7.89, a difference of $3.30/gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 11.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.06/gallon on April 6. The national average is up 65.1 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 85.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices include: Stockton - $5.57/gallon, down 2.5 cents from last week’s $5.59; Oakland - $5.88, up 6.4 cents from $5.82; and San Jose - $5.88/gallon, up 5.2 cents from last week’s $5.83/gallon.

“Gasoline prices are poised for another jolt this week, with many inland states — including the Plains, Great Lakes, and parts of the Rockies — likely to see sharp increases as last week’s surge in wholesale costs has yet to be fully passed through to consumers,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “In addition, some price-cycling markets could also see another round of increases. As a result, the national average could rise by double digits, potentially reaching the $4.20 to $4.35 per gallon range in the days ahead. Diesel prices continue to climb as well and now sit just 25 cents away from setting a new all-time record.”

Historical gasoline prices in Modesto and the national average going back five years show the highest Modesto price was $5.53 on April 6, 2022 and the lowest was $3.76 in 2021. Nationally, highest average April 6 price was $4.15 per gallon in 2022 and the lowest was $2.87 per gallon in 2021.

GasBuddy, a PDI Technologies company, is North America’s trusted fuel savings platform, helping consumers fuel up for less for over 25 years. With over 100 million app downloads, GasBuddy delivers real-time prices at 150,000+ stations and is the most authoritative source of station-level fuel pricing data, updating averages 288 times daily from the broadest mix of inputs — spotter reports, direct station integrations, and transactional data.