Regular unleaded averages $5.9897 in the San Jose area, up from yesterday, up from last week and below the California average.
Sasha Lowery
September 14, 20261 min read
Saratoga, California — Gas prices in the San Jose area averaged $5.9897 per gallon for regular unleaded on September 14, 2026, according to AAA, up from $5.9810 yesterday. That is up from $5.8365 a week ago but higher than $5.4982 a month ago.
The statewide average in California stands at $6.0012, while the national average is $4.3163. Drivers in the San Jose area are paying below the state average and above the national average.
The San Jose average remains below its AAA recorded high of $6.5490. Regular prices are about 49 cents higher than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $4.5757, drivers are paying about 141 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the San Jose area averages $8.4534 per gallon, AAA reported.
Sasha Lowery
Sasha Lowery writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Saratoga.
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