The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday for the eighth time in nine days, increasing six-tenths of a cent to $4.652, its highest amount since Dec. 10.
The average price has increased 9.2 cents over the past nine days, including three-tenths of a cent Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 8.6 cents more than one week ago and 13.5 cents higher than one month ago, but 8.8 cents less than one year ago.
The average price has dropped $1.842 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5.
A run of seven increases in eight days totaling 11.2 cents to the Orange County average price ended with a decrease of three-tenths of a cent to $4.601. It is 10.3 cents more than one week ago and 16.5 cents higher than one month ago, but 12.1 cents less than one year ago.
The Orange County average price has dropped $1.858 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5
The national average price fell for the 10th consecutive day following a 17-day streak of increases, dropping 1.3 cents to $3.457. It is 4.8 cents less than one week ago but 17.2 cents more than one month ago and 1.6 cents higher than one year ago.
The national average price has decreased 5.3 cents over the past 10 days after rising 24.3 cents during the 17-day streak of increases. It has dropped $1.559 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14.
“For the first time in 2023, the national average price of gasoline has seen a weekly decline, primarily thanks to a sharp and sudden drop in the price of oil,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, which provides real-time gas price information from more than 150,000 stations.
“While the decline in both gasoline and diesel prices is terrific, it’s not unusual to see prices falling in February, which tends to be the month with some of the lowest gasoline prices of the year thanks to seasonally weak demand. For now, motorists should enjoy the decline, but be wary as we’re likely to eventually see increases again down the road.”