Airtalk

For those frequently driving around Southern California, you’ve probably notice gas prices tick upward over the last month or so, with AAA estimating that LA County gas prices are at an average of $5.34. Despite being a couple cents cheaper than the statewide average, it’s much higher than the $3.61 nationwide average, which becomes a compounding issue for a region that relies on cars as heavily as Southern California does. So what’s the outlook for this spring and summer look like for gas prices? And how much more price increases can working-class Californians see during these warmer months? Today on AirTalk, we get into the the gas price uptick with Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at Gasbuddy, and William Lee, chief economist of the Milken Institute. How’ve gas prices looked like in your part of SoCal? Tell us about it by calling 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.