The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Thursday to its lowest amount since Aug. 24, 2021, decreasing six-tenths of a cent to $4.39.
The average price has dropped 11 of the past 12 days, decreasing 6.2 cents, including six-tenths of a cent Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It dropped six-tenths of a cent Dec. 1, was unchanged Dec. 2 and resumed decreasing Dec. 3.
The average price is 3.8 cents less than one week ago, 10.7 cents lower than one month ago and 42.9 cents below what it was one year ago. It has dropped $2.104 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price dropped to its lowest amount since July 22, 2021, decreasing six-tenths of a cent to $4.315. It has also dropped 11 of the past 12 days, decreasing 5.7 cents, including four-tenths of a cent Wednesday.
The Orange County average price dropped a half-cent Dec. 1, rose four-tenths of a cent Dec. 2 and resumed decreasing Dec. 3. It is 2.9 cents less than one week ago, 8.4 cents lower than one month ago and 33.9 cents below what it was one year ago.
The Orange County average price has dropped $2.144 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price rose for the second consecutive day after a run of 12 decreases in 13 days totaling 6.2 cents, rising six-tenths of a cent to $3.026. It is six-tenths of a cent less than one week ago, 5.2 cents lower than one month ago and 11.1 cents below what it was one year ago.
The national average price has dropped $1.99 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.