$7/gallon: Are Angelenos getting ripped off at gas pump?

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A Chevron station in Culver City charges $6.99 per gallon for regular unleaded gas, June 28, 2022. Photo by Amy Ta.

Many gas stations in LA are charging over $6 per gallon for regular unleaded gas. AAA says the national average is $4.86. Why are Southern Californians paying so much more?

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