The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County recorded its greatest daily increase since Nov. 5 Thursday, rising 1.2 cents to $2.795.
The average price dropped 22 consecutive days to its lowest amount since Feb. 12, then rose one-tenth of a cent on Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
The average price is three-tenths of a cent less than one week ago, 14 cents lower than one month ago and 28.9 cents below what it was one year ago, mainly thanks to dropping 16.4 cents during the 22-day streak of decreases.
The Orange County average price recorded its largest daily increase since Aug. 14 Thursday, rising 1.6 cents to $2.771.
The average price dropped 26 consecutive days to its lowest amount since Feb. 11, then rose a half-cent on Wednesday.
The Orange County average price is 1.1 cents more than one week ago, but 13.6 cents less than one month ago and 27.1 cents lower than one year ago, mainly thanks to dropping 17.5 cents during the 26-day streak of decreases.
—City News Service