The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday to its highest amount since Oct. 19, 2023, increasing 2.6 cents to $5.659.
The average price has risen 27 of the past 28 days, increasing $1.04, including 1.5 cents on Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It rose 10 consecutive days, was unchanged March 1 and resumed rising the following day.
The average price is 28.3 cents more than one week ago, $1.04 higher than one month ago and $1.002 greater than one year ago. It is 83.5 cents less than the record $6.494 set on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price rose to its highest amount since Oct. 13, 2023, increasing 2.6 cents to $5.624. It has risen 49 consecutive days, increasing $1.381, including 2.7 cents on Tuesday.
The Orange County average price is 28.5 cents more than one week ago, $1.076 higher than one month ago and $1.005 greater than one year ago. It is 83.5 cents less than the record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
Prices were rising slightly in line with seasonal norms before the joint U.S./Israel attack on Iran on Feb. 28 sent oil prices higher and drastically accelerated increases at the gas pump.
The national average price rose to its highest amount since Sept. 25, 2023, increasing 5.2 cents to $3.842. It has risen for 18 consecutive days, increasing 86 cents, including 7.2 cents on Tuesday.
The national average price is 26.4 cents more than one week ago, 91.9 cents higher than one month ago and 76.4 cents greater than one year ago. It is $1.174 less than the record $5.016 set on June 14, 2022.