The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday for the 12th consecutive day, increasing eight-tenths of a cent to $3.044.
The average price has increased 29.4 cents over the past 12 days, including 1 cent on Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
The increases follow a 13-day streak of decreases totaling 5.2 cents that dropped that average price to its lowest amount since Feb. 11.
The run of price increases is the longest since a 19-day streak from April 16-May 4.
The average price is 15.3 cents more than one week ago, 25.5 cents higher than one month ago and 36 cents greater than one year ago.
The Orange County average price rose for the 13th consecutive day Tuesday, increasing seven-tenths of a cent to $3.041.
The Orange County average price has risen 31.4 cents over the past 13 days, including seven-tenths of a cent on Monday. It is 14.5 cents more than one week ago, 28.6 cents higher than one month ago and 39.2 cents greater than one year ago.
The increases follow a stretch of 10 decreases in 12 days, totaling 4.7 cents that dropped the average price to its lowest amount since Feb. 10.
The streak of increases is the longest since a 19-day streak from April 16-May 4.
The rising prices stem from unplanned maintenance at several refineries that have reduced supply, according to Jeffrey Spring, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s corporate communications manager.
—City News Service