Gas prices in San Diego County have dropped about 25 cents over the past month, but starting Monday, a higher tax will slightly increase costs.
As of this weekend, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Diego is $4.82. Currently, each gallon includes an additional 58 cents from the state excise tax. However, beginning July 1, this tax will rise to 60 cents per gallon. So, filling up a 12-gallon tank will cost customers about an extra quarter.
“I don’t know what an extra two cents is going to do, but it’s probably not gonna stop there,” said Joe Silverman, an economics professor in the San Diego area. “We’ve kind of taken the increase in gas prices over the last couple of years from $4 to $5 per gallon pretty calmly.”…