California gas prices hit $6 per gallon as fuel costs jump nearly 30 cents in a week across the U.S.

Gas prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station as the moon rises on March 30, 2026 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images California gasoline prices hit $6 per gallon on Thursday, a 30% increase since the U.S. and Israel launched the war against Iran in late February. Drivers in California are paying the most in the nation at $6.01 per gallon on average, according to data from AAA . Prices in the Golden State are at the highest level since October 2023, the data shows. …