Gas prices hit record high in San Diego

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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — San Diegans are seeing record high gas prices this weekend. The average price of gas in San Diego County is $4.74, but some areas are paying more than others.
In Kearny Mesa, it's $4.99 for one gallon of regular gas.

The average price of regular gas has increased 18 times in the last 20 days, according to figures from triple a and oil price information service.
Experts said the spike is because of the growing tensions at the Ukraine border.

For business owners like, Chris Whitcomb, says it makes him think twice about staying in business. He runs a trucking company called. Nation's Finest Transporters Inc.

"We used to be able to fill our diesel trucks up for about $120 a day and now we're between $300 and $340 a day," said Whitcomb.

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/gas-prices-hit-a-record-high-in-san-diego

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1. The average price of a gallon of gas nationally remains far below San Diego

... at $3.53.

In California it’s closer, at $4.73 compared to the county.

This favors the governor's gas tax holiday, as proposed.

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2. I'm not buying what Whitcomb is saying. When was diesel under $2/gal in CA?

If he was filling a truck for $120 when it now costs $300, that means a price hike of 2.5x which would mean diesel was under $2/gal is diesel and unleaded gas are similar price. Yes, they do vary and diesel is often higher. Still, his $120 claim requires exceptionally cheap diesel. How long has it been since diesel was that cheap?