The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday to its highest amount since Dec. 3, increasing 1.4 cents to $4.917.
The average price has risen 11 consecutive days, increasing 12.4 cents, including four-tenths of a cent on Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 11.2 cents more than one week ago and 23.2 cents higher than one month ago, but 2.5 cents less than one year ago.
The average price has dropped $1.577 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price rose to its highest amount since Nov. 21, increasing 1.3 cents to $4.887. It has risen nine times in 10 days, increasing 14.5 cents, including four-tenths of a cent on Monday.
The Orange County average price is 11.3 cents more than one week ago and 26.3 cents higher than one month ago, but 3.2 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.572 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price rose for the ninth consecutive day, increasing 1.4 cents to $3.366. It has risen 10.4 cents over the past nine days, including six-tenths of a cent on Monday. The streak of increases follows a run of eight decreases in nine days totaling 2.2 cents.
The national average price is 9.5 cents more than one week ago and 21.8 cents higher than one month ago, but 3.6 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.65 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.
“The pinch at the pump has been manageable for now, with prices about 30 cents higher than mid-January, but that will likely change as we enter the madness we tend to see in March with refinery maintenance hitting its peak, impacting how much gasoline can be produced as we make the changeover to the summer blends. This always crimps supply, leading to further gas price increases,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, which provides real-time gas price information from more than 150,000 stations.