Maps show how gas prices in CA compare to the US in February

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Don’t expect gas prices to take a dip anytime soon.

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A “trend of small increases” in national gas prices will likely occur this week, Andrew Gross, an American Automobile Association spokesperson, stated in a news release on Feb. 16.

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The national average for regular fuel is $3.40 per gallon, as of Feb. 21 — holding steady from last week’s average of $3.41. That said, California’s prices are much higher.

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The current average for regular fuel in California is $4.74. This is up roughly 9 cents from last week’s average of $4.65. The cost could rise above $5 a gallon by March due to several factors, including demand, experts previously told The Bee.

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Data in these maps is provided by AAA.

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See your county

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In California, Mono County, located east of the Sierra Nevada has the highest average for regular price at $5.75 per gallon.

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Yuba County has the lowest at $4.37 a gallon. Sacramento County is at $4.58.

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Han Chiong is a reporter for The Sacramento Bee’s journalism service. She was previously a freelance journalist covering education and culture for PBS SoCal and music for buzzbands.la.

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