The recent spike in gas prices around the nation is expected to wane slowly in coming weeks, but California may not be so lucky due to supply challenges fueled by refinery issues and pipeline outages. Throughout the state, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline jumped 8 cents Thursday to $4.32 and was up 18 cents during the past week, according to AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge.

Analysts said the average price of regular gas was poised to quickly soar past $4.37 a gallon — the high so far this year.

Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst at GasBuddy.com, said he is seeing the highest prices in the state around Los Angeles, where at least five stations have crossed the $5 a gallon mark.


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