The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped one-tenth of a cent Saturday to $3.209 after rising eight of the previous nine days to its highest amount since March 25.
The average price increased 2.3 cents over the previous nine days, including two-tenths of a cent on both Thursday and Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It rose six consecutive days, was unchanged Wednesday and resumed increasing Thursday.
The average price is eight-tenths of a cent more than a week ago and 7.4 cents higher than one month ago but 36.9 cents less than one year ago. It has decreased 40.6 cents since the start of the year.
The Orange County average price rose one-tenth of a cent to $3.196, one day after remaining unchanged. It is 1 cent more than a week ago and 7.9 cents higher than one month ago but 36 cents less than one year ago. It has decreased 34.9 cents since the start of the year.