The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Sunday for the 25th time in the last 27 days, increasing four-tenths of a cent to $3.023.
The average price is 4 cents more than a week ago and 16 cents higher than a month ago, but 79.6 cents less than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
The Orange County average price rose for the 38th time in the last 40 days, inching up one-tenth of a cent to $2.99. It is 4 cents more than one week ago and 17.3 cents higher than one month ago, but 78.2 cents less than one year ago.