Fuel prices in California have surpassed the national average over the Labor Day weekend –– making it the most expensive gasoline market in the US.

The average price of a gallon of diesel in the Golden State was recorded to be $7.8256 as of Sept. 7 –– marking a 52.02% surge compared to last year’s average of $5.1478, according to AAA Fuel Prices.

The current average price for a gallon of regular gasoline stands at $5.8602, up slightly from $5.8468 yesterday, $5.6896 a week ago, and $5.6093 a month ago—an overall 26.95% increase from last year’s average of $4.6162.

Mid-grade and premium fuels follow the same steady upward climb, currently…

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