The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Thursday to its highest amount since Dec. 1, increasing six-tenths of a cent to $4.93.
The average price has risen 13 consecutive days, increasing 13.7 cents, including seven-tenths of a cent on Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 8 cents more than one week ago and 21.6 cents higher than one month ago, but 2.3 cents less than one year ago.
The average price has dropped $1.564 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price rose to its highest amount since Nov. 21, increasing a half-cent to $4.896. It has risen 11 times in 12 days, increasing 15.4 cents, including four-tenths of a cent on Wednesday.
The Orange County average price is 7.4 cents more than one week ago and 23 cents higher than one month ago, but 2.9 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.563 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price rose for the 11th consecutive day, increasing 1.1 cents to $3.397. It has risen 13.5 cents over the past 11 days, including 2 cents on Wednesday. The streak of increases follows a run of eight decreases in nine days totaling 2.2 cents.
The national average price is 7.8 cents more than one week ago and 24.9 cents higher than one month ago, but 2 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.619 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.