The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Monday to its highest amount since Oct. 20, 2023, increasing 2.1 cents to $5.618.
The average price has risen 25 of the past 26 days, increasing 99.9 cents, including 3.5 cents on Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It rose 10 consecutive days, was unchanged March 1 and resumed rising the following day.
The average price is 36.7 cents more than one week ago, $1 higher than one month ago and 95.6 cents greater than one year ago. Despite the recent increases, it is 87.6 cents less than the record $6.494 set on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price rose to its highest amount since Oct. 16, 2023, increasing 1.3 cents to $5.571. It has risen 47 consecutive days, increasing $1.328, including 2.8 cents on Sunday.
The Orange County average price is 33.4 cents more than one week ago, $1.035 higher than one month ago and 94.8 cents greater than one year ago. It is 88.8 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 to its highest amount since Oct. 7, 2023, increasing 1.9 cents to $3.718. It has risen for 16 consecutive days, increasing 73.6 cents, including 2.4 cents on Sunday.
The national average price is 24 cents more than one week ago, 78.9 cents higher than one month ago and 64.2 cents greater than one year ago. It is $1.298 less than the record $5.016 set on June 14, 2022.