The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped nine-tenths of a cent Wednesday to $3.994, the third decrease in four days following a nine-day streak of increases.
The average price is 5.1 cents more than one week ago and 77.2 cents higher than one month ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. However, it is 18.3 cents less than one year ago.
The Orange County average price dropped nine-tenths of a cent to $3.974, the fourth consecutive decrease after rising 10 consecutive days to its highest amount since July 24.
Despite the recent decreases, the Orange County average price is 3.4 cents more than one week ago and 77.3 cents higher than one month ago. However, it is 18.6 cents less than one year ago.
— City News Service