The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose eight-tenths of a cent Thursday to $4.572, one day after it dropped two-tenths of a cent, ending a run of 12 increases in 14 days.
The average price is 1.9 cents more than one week ago and 7 cents higher than one month ago, but 13 cents less than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $1.922 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5.
The Orange County average price rose four-tenths of a cent to $4.499, one day after dropping three-tenths of a cent. It is 1 cent more than one week ago and 6.1 cents higher than one month ago, but 18.8 cents less than one year ago.
The Orange County average price has dropped $1.96 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5.
The national average price fell for the fifth day in a row following a 17-day streak of increases, dropping three-tenths of a cent to $3.498. It is four-tenths of a cent less than one week ago but 28.2 cents more than one month ago and 9.9 cents higher than one year ago.
The national average price has dropped 1.2 cents over the past five days, including four-tenths of a cent Wednesday, after rising 24.3 cents during the 17-day streak of increases. It has dropped $1.518 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14.