NewsLocal News

Actions

Gas prices falling amid coronavirus pandemic

Gas prices falling
Posted
and last updated

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — It's a classic case of supply and demand being fueled by a global epidemic. Gas prices are falling fast across the country.

According to AAA, drivers in about a quarter of the country's states are seeing gas under $2/gallon. The national average is at $2.19, the lowest it has been since December 2016.

Prices are plummeting, down 13 cents in just a week.

You can see those prices dropping right here in Kern County.

The average price in Kern County sits around $3.33, according to AAA. That's just above the California average of $3.25.

According to Gasbuddy.com, the lowest prices in Bakersfield can be found at the Costco locations on Rosedale or Panama. You can fill up at either for just $2.75.

Oil prices are not only being impacted by the coronavirus, which is cutting the demand for gas as people stay home, but also a price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Wednesday

09/17/2025

Cloudy

-° / 76°

1%

Thursday

09/18/2025

Showers

80° / 69°

46%

Friday

09/19/2025

Partly Cloudy

85° / 69°

15%

Saturday

09/20/2025

Clear

90° / 70°

4%

Sunday

09/21/2025

Mostly Clear

90° / 70°

2%

Monday

09/22/2025

Mostly Clear

94° / 73°

18%

Tuesday

09/23/2025

Mostly Clear

95° / 69°

20%

Wednesday

09/24/2025

Mostly Clear

90° / 67°

14%