Diesel prices set new record in California; gas surpasses $6 mark in Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The average price for a gallon of gas has surpassed the $6 mark in Los Angeles County, and diesel prices also set a new record for California.

On Tuesday, the average price for diesel reached $7.45 a gallon, according to AAA. That’s an all-time high for the state.

The statewide average price for regular gas stands at $5.88, but drivers in L.A. County are paying an average of $6. Of course, prices could be even higher than that at specific gas stations.

GasBuddy, a website that helps drivers find the cheapest gas prices, says the rise in the price for gas is making history. Experts say the spike in gas prices is the largest monthly increase on record.

Here are the average prices for regular gas in other Southern California counties:

Orange County: $5.93
Riverside County: $5.84
San Bernardino County: $5.86
Ventura County: $5.95

Meanwhile, the national average for regular gas has crossed the $4 mark.

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, President Trump is willing to end military action in the Middle East even if the Strait of Hormuz, which carries 20% of the world’s oil supply, remains closed.

GasBuddy predicts that would guarantee higher energy prices.