every gallon. here s why. today, we are paying nearly $1 more per gallon than last april 19th. the average price of regular now is $3.84, compared to $2.86 a year ago. stop. stop. stop. in california, where the average price is above $4, drivers are running out of gas in record numbers. taking a toll on my funds right now. you know? to fill-up, you know, i m not a six-figure person. reporter: aaa says calls for emergency gas service are up 13%, as drivers try to stretch their gas tanks a little further. we try to calm them down. and let them know it s tough times. you know, everybody runs out of gas nowadays. reporter: it s not a shortage that is causing the high prices. opec says there s a glut on the market. estimates are it could produce another 200 million barrels if needed. oil companies are raking in huge profits. analysts predict first-quarter profits are expected to go up 41%. it s an outrage. an outrage. reporter: but many are blaming the sharp rise i