Big Number
$5.52 per gallon. That’s the average price for gasoline in California as of Monday, according to data from GasBuddy. That’s the highest of any state in the country.
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Which Gas Stations Were Accused of Using the Tool?
The suit identifies 1,732 stations in the state maintained by companies that allegedly used the Kalibrate Fuel Pricing system. This includes 1,000 ARCO stations, 16 TravelCenters, 90 EG America stations, 400 Circle K stations and 150 Speedways. It also includes 25 Walmart or Sam’s Club fueling stations, as well as 51 owned by grocery chain Albertsons.
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Key Background
The suit was brought under AB 325, a bill signed into law in 2025 that prohibits the use of common pricing algorithms to “restrain trade or commerce.” The suit claims Kalibrate’s algorithm is illegal under the bill because it “uses competitor data to recommend, align, stabilize, set, and influence gasoline prices.”
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