The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose four-tenths of a cent Saturday to $4.546, its second straight increase after a recent streak of 20 consecutive decreases.
The average price is 2.9 cents less than one week ago, 18 cents less than one month ago, and 1.2 cents less than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $1.948 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price increased 2.2 cents to $4.464, one day after it rose 1.2 cents. It is one-tenth of a cent more than one week ago, but 14.2 cents less than one month ago and 3.3 cents less than one year ago. The Orange County average price has dropped $1.995 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
“Gas prices in Southern California could reverse course in the coming days after reports of weather-related issues at regional refineries due to Monday’s heavy rain,” Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s corporate communications manager, said earlier this week.
The national average price was unchanged at $3.103. It is 2.1 cents more than one week ago, but 1.9 cents less than one month ago and 40.6 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.913 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.