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Bakersfield gas prices hit $5.85 a gallon, up more than $1 from last year
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· September 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points 85 a gallon, representing an increase of more than $1 from the previous year. Further information on this development is available from the source.
Gas prices have reached $5.85 a gallon, representing an increase of more than $1 from the previous year. This price surge is reported by KBAK.
Further information on this development is available from the source. The price of gas has been tracked over time, allowing for the comparison to last year's prices.
Details on the current gas prices and their year-over-year change can be found through KBAK's reporting on the matter.
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