The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County shot up another 7.2 cents Sunday to $5.87, as the war in Iran continued to hammer American pocketbooks.
The average price has risen 31 of the past 32 days and is the highest it’s been since Oct. 12, 2023. It is 27.3 cents more than one week ago, $1.215 more than one month ago and $1.219 more than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 62.4 cents less than the record $6.494 set on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price rose 7.3 cents to $5.841, its highest amount since Oct. 8, 2023. It has risen 53 consecutive days, increasing $1.598. The Orange County average price is 28.3 cents more than one week ago, $1.242 more than one month ago and $1.234 more than one year ago. It is 61.8 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 1.7 cents to $3.942, its highest amount since Aug. 17, 2022. It has risen for 22 consecutive days, increasing 96 cents. The national average price is 24.3 cents more than one week ago, $1.008 more than one month ago and 81.5 cents more than one year ago. It is $1.074 less than the record $5.016 set on June 14, 2022.