The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose seven-tenths of a cent Monday to a record $5.988, the 27th consecutive increase, setting a record each day.
The average price has increased $1.201 during the streak, including 1.5 cents on Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 16.1 cents more than one week ago, $1.20 higher than one month ago and $2.062 greater than one year ago.
The Orange County average price rose two-tenths of a cent to a record $5.947, the 30th consecutive increase. It has risen $1.187 during the streak, including 2.3 cents Sunday.
The Orange County average price is 14.8 cents more than one week ago, $1.183 higher than one month ago and $2.041 greater than one year ago.