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.

Average gas prices have dropped below three dollars just in time for the Fourth of July holiday, as many plan on hitting the road.

California's annual gas tax will increase by 1.6 cents per gallon starting July 1. An additional increase of 5 to 8 cents per gallon may soon follow, as part of the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. Despite these upcoming increases,