gas prices

Gas prices continue to go up and up, including on the Central Coast. And, hot dry weather along with high winds are prompting fire officials to issue a red flag watch for the central and south coast.

The American Automobile Association (AAA) said the average price per gallon in the San Luis Obispo area is $5.32.

In today's KCBX News Update: the SLO County COVID case rate remains stable, and local gas prices keep rising despite a slow decline in prices elsewhere in the nation.

In today's KCBX News Update: the SLO County COVID case rate remains stable, and local gas prices keep rising despite a slow decline in prices elsewhere in the nation.

By Monday evening, the average price for a gallon of gas in SLO County reached nearly $5.52. The national average price of gas reached it's highest ever at $4.12.

By Monday evening, the average price for a gallon of gas in SLO County reached nearly $5.52. The national average price of gas reached it's highest ever at $4.12.

Gasoline prices across the country have surged in recent weeks, with the cost at the pump varying widely from state to state — but California still leads the way in being the most expensive at the pump.

Gasoline prices across the country have surged in recent weeks, with the cost at the pump varying widely from state to state — but California still leads the way in being the most expensive at the pump.

Analysts predict prices will continue to fall at the pump over the holidays and into the New Year.