The war in Iran zaps San Diego gas prices

Gasoline prices in San Diego and across Southern California have been steadily increasing in recent weeks as California refineries make their annual switch to the state’s more expensive summer-blended gas. But the war in Iran added another jolt to the fuel market.

The average price of a gallon of regular in the San Diego area jumped 4 cents on Tuesday, rising to $4.737, according to AAA. The average price for diesel fuel, which is used in trucking and shipping, leaped 5 cents, rising to $5.052 a gallon.

“All these things are floating around,” said Marie Montgomery, spokesperson for the Auto Club of Southern California. “Things can be very unpredictable and until we know for sure if this is a short-term or long-term conflict, it’s going to obviously have impact worldwide.”

The average price in the U.S. took an even steeper climb on Tuesday, going up 11 cents from the previous day to $3.109 per gallon.

The U.S. and Israel on Saturday launched attacks against Iranian government, military and nuclear targets that killed senior leaders in Iran, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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