The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose one-tenth of a cent Saturday to $4.525, one day after dropping to its lowest amount since Jan. 24, 2023.
The increase ends a run of 10 decreases in 11 days totaling 5.5 cents, including four-tenths Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It dropped six consecutive days, rose one-tenth of a cent Monday and resumed decreasing Tuesday.
The average price is 2.5 cents less than one week ago, 2 cents lower than one month ago and 79 cents below what it was one year ago. It has dropped $1.969 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price dropped to its lowest amount since Jan. 10, 2023, decreasing a half-cent to $4.416. It has dropped five consecutive days, decreasing 5.8 cents, including 1.4 cents Friday.
The Orange County average price is 5.1 cents less than one week ago, 6.1 cents lower than one month ago and 71.2 cents below what it was one year ago. It has dropped $2.043 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price dropped for the third consecutive day, decreasing 1.2 cents to $3.110. It has dropped 2.5 cents over the past three days, including four-tenths of a cent Friday. The decreases follow back-to-back increases totaling a half-cent.
The national average price is 2.6 cents less than one week ago, 8.6 cents lower than one month ago and 33.8 cents below what it was one year ago. It has dropped $1.906 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.
“After the brief interruption caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, gas prices have resumed their gradual season decline,” said Andrew Gross, an AAA national public relations manager.
“We are only about seven cents away from the national average’s 2024 low, and it will likely keep rolling and fall below $3 soon.”