The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose nine-tenths of a cent Saturday to $3.736, its highest amount since August 2015.
The average price has increased 12 consecutive days, rising 7.4 cents, including 1.5 cents on Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
The average price is 6 cents more than one week ago, 15.4 cents higher than one month ago and 73.4 cents greater than one year ago. It has risen 58.6 cents since the start of the year.
The Orange County average price rose 1 cent to $3.699, its highest amount since August 2015. It is 6.4 cents more than one week ago, 14.9 cents higher than one month ago and 70.6 cents greater than one year ago. It has risen 58.3 cents since the start of the year.
“Gasoline prices in Southern California continue a steady march upward which is typical for spring,” said Jeffrey Spring, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s corporate communications manager.
“We’ve seen some fluctuations on the wholesale market because of a refinery maintenance issue in Southern California. That, combined with oil prices increasing, seems to be enough to continue pushing prices up.”