The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Monday for the 22nd consecutive day, increasing a half-cent to $5.237.
The average price has increased 26.5 cents over the past 22 days, including 1.6 cents Sunday, 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 8.1 cents more than one week ago and 25 cents higher than one month ago but 16 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.257 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5.
The Orange County average price rose for the 14th consecutive day and 20th time in 21 days, increasing a half-cent to $5.192.
It has risen 29.1 cents over the past 21 days, including 1.7 cents Sunday.
The Orange County average price is 9 cents more than one week ago and 25.4 cents higher than one month ago but 9.2 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.267 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5.
The national average price rose three-tenths of a cent to $3.851, its 23rd increase in 27 days. It has risen 28.8 cents over the past 27 days, including a two-tenths of a cent Sunday. It is 2.2 cents more than one week ago and 28.5 cents higher than one month ago but 10.8 cents less than one year ago.
The national average price has dropped $1.165 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.