The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Friday for the 15th consecutive day, increasing eight-tenths of a cent to $4.729, one day after rising seven-tenths of a cent.
The average price has risen 19 cents over the past 15 days, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
The streak of rising prices began one day after the end of an 20-day streak of decreases totaling 21.8 cents that dropped the average price to its lowest amount since Jan. 24, 2023.
The average price is 5.4 cents more than one week ago, 2.1 cents higher than one month ago and 5.5 cents greater than one year ago. It has dropped $1.765 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price rose for the 14th time in 15 days, increasing six-tenths of a cent to $4.684. It has risen 25.4 cents over the past 15 days, including 1.2 cents Thursday. The Orange County average price rose nine consecutive days, was unchanged Sunday and resumed increasing Monday.
The Orange County average price is 6.5 cents more than one week ago, 7.8 cents higher than one month ago and 4.5 cents greater than one year ago. It has dropped $1.775 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
“Oil Price Information Service on Wednesday reported a few announced planned and unplanned shutdowns at Southern California refineries that could affect supply,” said Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s corporate communications manager.
“Since this is the time of year with lower demand, it is unknown whether the shutdowns will cause enough of a supply shortage to require imported gasoline, which typically pushes prices up until the imported supply arrives.”
The national average price rose for the third consecutive day, increasing 1.3 cents to $3.166. It has increased 2.1 cents over the past three days, including a half-cent Thursday. The increases follow a run of three decreases in four days totaling nine-tenths of a cent.
The national average price is 1.2 cents more than one week ago and 8.8 cents higher than one month ago, but 27.1 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.85 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.