The average price of gas in Bakersfield has gone up about 0.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging to $3.25 per gallon.
The national average, however, has fallen 1.1 cents per gallon, averaging $2.50 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.
Prices in Bakersfield on Sunday were 34.3 cents higher than the same day a year ago and are 8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.
GasBuddy lists gas prices in Bakersfield for previous years as follows:
- $2.90 in 2017
- $2.25 in 2016
- $3.02 in 2015
- $3.74 in 2014
- $4.20 in 2013
