The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Wednesday for the 21st consecutive day since rising to a record, decreasing 3.6 cents to $5.734.
The average price has dropped 76 cents over the past 21 days, including 3.1 cents Tuesday, to its lowest amount since Sept. 24, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service.
The average price is 26 cents less than one week ago and 10.6 cents lower than one month ago but $1.169 more than one year ago — mainly due to a 33-day streak of increases totaling $1.248 that ended Oct. 6.
The Orange County average price also dropped for the 21st consecutive day since rising to a record, decreasing 3.8 cents to $5.599, its lowest amount since Sept. 23. It has dropped 86 cents over the past 21 days, including 3.9 cents Tuesday, following a run of 15 increases in 16 days totaling $1.063 that ended Oct. 6.
The Orange County average price is 25.3 cents less than one week ago and 23.2 cents lower than one month ago but $1.072 more than one year ago.
The national average price dropped for the 14th time in 15 days, decreasing 1.1 cents to $3.764, its lowest amount since Sept. 27. It has dropped 15.9 cents over the past 15 days, including 1.8 cents Tuesday.
The national average price is 9 cents less than one week ago, but 3.9 cents more than one month ago and 37.5 cents higher than one year ago. It is $1.252 less than the record of $5.016 set June 14.