Beginning Tuesday, California drivers will pay almost 2 cents more per gallon at gas stations across the state. The price of gas will increase from 59.6 cents to 61.2 cents as part of an annual adjustment for inflation. The gas tax, enacted in 2017, helps pay for road repairs.

Given tariffs and inflation, it’s no surprise that this Independence Day could cost more than last. But not everything will stretch your wallet this weekend. Amid tariffs, inflation, and the rising cost of living in the United States,

U.S. drivers may pay the lowest Independence Day prices for gasoline at the pump since 2021. But whether cheaper fuel prices will stick around for the rest of the summer is a bit harder to predict.