The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday for the 17th consecutive day, increasing three-tenths of a cent to $5.165, its highest amount since Nov. 25.
The average price has increased 19.3 cents over the past 17 days, including six-tenths of a cent Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. The streak of increases follows a run of six decreases in seven days totaling 2.2 cents.
The average price is 4.3 cents more than one week ago and 20.8 cents higher than one month ago but 29.3 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.329 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5.
The Orange County average price rose for the ninth consecutive day and 15th time in 16 days, increasing three-tenths of a cent to $5.107, its highest amount since Nov. 22. It has risen 20.6 cents over the past 16 days, including two-tenths of a cent Tuesday.
The Orange County average price is 4.9 cents more than one week ago and 20.6 cents higher than one month ago but 22.9 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.352 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5.
The national average price rose one-tenth of a cent to $3.825, its first increase since a 17-day streak of increases totaling 26.8 cents ended Saturday when it was unchanged. It decreased two-tenths of a cent Sunday and a half-cent Tuesday and was unchanged Saturday and Monday.
The national average price is 2.2 cents more than one week ago and 28.7 cents higher than one month ago but 20.8 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.191 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.