The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County increased four-tenths of a cent Saturday to $4.312.
The average price is two-tenths of a cent more than one week ago, but 9.4 cents less than one month ago and 23.5 cents less than one year ago, according to figures from AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $2.061 since rising to a record $6.373 on Oct. 5, 2022.
“California’s average gas price is holding steady this week, even with strong summer demand and a slight increase in crude oil prices,” Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s corporate communications manager, said in a statement released Thursday. “Drivers in several areas — including Los Angeles-Long Beach, San Diego, the Central Coast, Riverside and Bakersfield — are even seeing small drops at the pump, thanks to solid supply keeping prices in check.”
The national average price rose for the fourth consecutive day, inching up one-tenth of a cent to $3.152. It is two-tenths of a cent more than one week ago, but 1.9 cents less than one month ago and 32.8 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.864 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.