Gasoline prices are on track to hit their lowest level since 2021 heading into the July Fourth holiday. On Tuesday, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline stood at $3.18 per gallon,

Beginning Tuesday, California drivers will pay almost 2 cents more per gallon at gas stations across the state. The price of gas will increase from 59.6 cents to 61.2 cents as part of an annual adjustment for inflation. The gas tax, enacted in 2017, helps pay for road repairs.

In an unrelated action, California’s gasoline excise tax, which is adjusted annually, increased 1.6 cents per gallon on Tuesday. The tax is primarily used to pay for roads and highways.