The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County increased a half-cent Monday to $4.577, a day after rising six-tenths of a cent.
The average price is 2.1 cents more than one week ago, but 2.9 cents less than one month ago and $1.454 less than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $1.917 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price rose two-tenths of a cent to $4.527, its fifth consecutive increase. It is 4.6 cents more than one week ago, but six-tenths of a cent less than one month ago and $1.344 less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.932 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price rose one-tenth of a cent to $3.174, a day after dropping four-tenths of a cent.
It is 4.2 cents less than one week ago, 10.7 cents less than one month ago and 54.8 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.842 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.
“Despite the threat of war and a hurricane season that is still percolating, domestic gasoline prices are edging lower,” said Andrew Gross, an AAA national public relations manager. “There are now 18 states east of the Rockies with averages below $3 a gallon. And OPEC+ is saying, at least for now, they will increase production starting Dec. 1, putting even more downward pressure on pump prices.”