The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Friday to its highest amount since June 6, increasing 1.2 cents to $4.923.
The average price has risen 13 of the past 14 days, increasing 27.4 cents, including 2 cents Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It rose three consecutive days, increasing 1 cent, dropped four-tenths of a cent March 25 and resumed increasing the following day.
The average price is 21.2 cents more than one week ago and 18.1 cents higher than one month ago but 30.4 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.571 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price rose to its highest amount since June 3, increasing 1.3 cents to $4.889. It has risen 10 consecutive days, increasing 28.6 cents, including 1.8 cents Thursday.
The Orange County average price is 21.6 cents more than one week ago and 18.1 cents more than one month ago but 30.8 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.57 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
“Gasoline refinery production dropped to the lowest level in four years across the West Coast, according to Oil Price Information Service and the Energy Information Administration” said Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s corporate communications manager.
“Refineries were reportedly operating at 72 percent of their capacity on the West Coast, indicating maintenance issues and the ongoing outage caused by the Martinez refinery fire Refineries in Torrance, El Segundo and Carson are also currently undergoing short-term maintenance.”
The national average price rose for the 11th time in 12 days, increasing eight-tenths of a cent to $3.268. The national average price has increased 14.2 cents over the past 12 days, including 2.2 cents Thursday. It rose six consecutive days, increasing 3.3 cents, was unchanged Sunday and resumed increasing Monday.
The national average price is 11.1 cents more than one week ago and 16.9 cents higher than one month ago but 29.9 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.748 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.