California Pump Prices Rise to Record Before Thanksgiving Break
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Gasoline pump prices hit a record in California as the most populace U.S. state grapples with the worst of a nationwide surge in energy prices ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Retail prices in the state of California were averaging $4.682 a gallon on Monday, the highest on record, according to AAA data. Californians typically pay more for gasoline than anywhere else in the U.S. because of higher taxes and a unique fuel blend used in the state. Nationally, prices at the pump average $3.415 per gallon.