The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Sunday for the seventh time in eight days, increasing seven-tenths of a cent to $4.529.
The average price has risen by 3.8 cents over the past eight days, including 1.4 cents Saturday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It rose a half-cent last Sunday and four-tenths of a cent Monday, dropped four-tenths of a cent Tuesday and resumed increasing Wednesday.
The average price is 3.3 cents more than one week ago and 11.7 cents higher than one month ago but 14.6 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.965 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price rose for the sixth consecutive day, increasing nine-tenths of a cent to $4.482. It has risen 4.7 cents in six days, including 1.4 cents Saturday. It is 4.4 cents more than one week ago and 14.2 cents higher than one month ago but 13.7 cents less than one year ago.
The Orange County average price has dropped $1.977 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price decreased for the ninth time in 10 days, dropping four-tenths of a cent to $3.098. It has fallen 3.7 cents over the past 10 days, including eight-tenths of a cent Saturday. The national average price dropped five consecutive days, was unchanged Wednesday and resumed decreasing Thursday.
The national average price is 2.5 cents less than one week ago and 5.6 cents lower than one year ago but 3.1 cents more than one month ago. It has dropped $1.918 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.