Regina and Riverside County see gasoline prices climb as geopolitics drive costs

In Regina, average retail gasoline prices rose by 12.2 cents per litre to 174.08 c/L, making them 45.1 c/L higher than a year ago and 13.5 c/L above last month. The increase mirrors a national rise of 4.5 c/L, driven by ongoing U.S.–Iran tensions, renewed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, and Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries.

In Riverside County, California, the average price of a gallon of regular self‑serve gasoline reached $5.581, marking the 13th consecutive day of increases and a $1.03 rise since the Feb. 28 joint U.S./Israel attack on Iran. The national average held at $4.11. Both reports cite Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, noting that while recent hostilities have lifted oil prices, a weekend pullback offered limited relief and future pump prices will depend on the evolving geopolitical situation.