The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose three-tenths of a cent Monday to $4.938, a day after it dropped three-tenths of a cent ending a streak of 15 consecutive increases that saw it rise to its highest amount since Dec. 1.
The average price is 3.5 cents more than one week ago and 18.8 cents higher than one month ago, but 1.1 cents less than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $1.556 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price was unchanged at $4.886, a day after it fell four-tenths of a cent. It is 1.2 cents more than one week ago and 16.7 cents higher than one month ago, but 2.1 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.573 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price rose three-tenths of a cent to $3.397 a day after it dropped three-tenths of a cent. It is 4.5 cents more than one week ago and 20.8 cents higher than one month ago, but 7.7 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.619 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.
“Spring is nearly here, with longer days, better weather and more opportunities to hit the road,” said Andrew Gross, an AAA national public relations manager. “And we are seeing this reflected in rising gasoline demand. But remember, we see this trend every year.”