The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose for the 16th consecutive day Saturday, increasing 1.8 cents to $4.747.
The average price has risen 20.8 cents over the past 16 days, including eight-tenths of a cent Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The streak of rising prices began one day after the end of an 20-day streak of decreases that dropped the average price to its lowest amount since Jan. 24, 2023.
The average price is 6.6 cents more than one week ago, 6.2 cents more than one month ago and 6.3 cents more than one year ago. It has dropped $1.747 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price rose for the 15th time in the last 16 days, increasing 2.2 cents to $4.706. It has risen 27.6 cents over the past 16 days, including six-tenths of a cent Friday. The Orange County average price is 8.4 cents more than one week ago, 11.6 cents more than one month ago and 5.9 cents more than one year ago. It has dropped $1.753 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price rose for the fourth consecutive day, increasing 1.7 cents to $3.183. The national average price is 3.3 cents more than one week ago and 10.5 cents higher than one month ago, but 24.8 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.833 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.