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California Gas More Expensive Than Ever

Posted: Oct 7, 2012 3:10 PM
Updated: Oct 7, 2012 9:18 PM

LOS ANGELES - One woman says she "thought it was a mistake on the sign" when she pulled into a Los Angeles gas station and found gas selling for $4.65 a gallon.

Nancy Garcia says she couldn't afford to fill her tank all the way.

Across California, gasoline prices have reached a new all-time high for the state.

Gas prices are up another four cents a gallon since yesterday -- giving California the most expensive gas in the country at $4.65 and a half a gallon.

In some locations, motorists are paying $5 or more.

One analyst says some relief is in sight, but not for a couple of days. Patrick DeHaan of GasBuddy.com says until then, the average price could peak as high as $4.85.

According to analysts, a series of refinery and transmission problems is to blame for the price spike.

And they say the situation is compounded by a California pollution law that requires a special blend of cleaner-burning gasoline from April to October.

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