The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Friday for the 24th time in 25 days, decreasing 2.2 cents to $5.806, its lowest amount since March 21.
The average price has fallen 40.9 cents over the past 25 days, including 2.3 cents Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It dropped six consecutive days, rose two-tenths of a cent May 25 and resumed decreasing May 26.
The average price is 15.6 cents less than one week ago and 42.3 cents lower than one month ago, but $1.149 more than one year ago.
The Orange County average price dropped for the 29th time in 30 days, falling 2.6 cents to $5.674, its lowest amount since March 18. It has dropped 51.8 cents over the past 30 days, including 2.8 cents Thursday.
The Orange County average price dropped three consecutive days, rose one-tenth of a cent May 17 and resumed dropping May 18. It is 17.8 cents less than one week ago and 51.8 cents lower than one month ago but $1.105 more than one year ago.
“Drivers are seeing some welcome relief at the pump as crude oil prices remain below $100 per barrel, helping to push gas prices lower than they were just a week ago,” Kandace Redd, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s senior public affairs specialist, said in a statement released Thursday.
The national average price dropped for the 22nd consecutive day, decreasing 2.1 cents to $4.108, its lowest amount since April 26. It has fallen 45.6 cents over the past 22 days, including 2.2 cents Thursday.
The national average price is 11.2 cents less than one week ago and 39.6 cents lower than one month ago, but 98 cents more than one year ago.