The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped for the 20th consecutive day Sunday and the 29th time in the last 30 days, falling two-tenths of a cent to $5.082.
The average price is 9.2 cents less than one week ago and 29 cents less than one month ago, but 19.1 cents more than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $1.412 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price dropped three-tenths of a cent to $4.989, one day after falling below $5 a gallon for the first time since March 25. It has decreased 30 times in the last 31 days and is 9.2 cents less than one week ago, 30.7 cents less than one month ago and 12.5 cents more than one year ago. It has dropped $1.47 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price dropped six-tenths of a cent to $3.593. It is two-tenths of a cent more than one week ago, 6.7 cents less than one month ago, and 2.1 cents more than one year ago. The national average price has dropped $1.423 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.