The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday for the third time in four days, increasing four-tenths of a cent to $4.569, one day after dropping one-tenth of a cent.
The average price is six-tenths of a cent more than one week ago but 5.9 cents less than one month ago and 79.4 cents lower than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $1.925 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The average price rose six-tenths of a cent Saturday and a half-cent Sunday.
The Orange County average price recorded its largest increase since July 26, rising 1.3 cents to $4.505, one day after dropping two-tenths of a cent. It is 2 cents more than one week ago but 7.1 cents less than one month ago and 80.4 cents lower than one year ago.
The Orange County average price has dropped $1.954 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price has also risen three of the past four days, increasing 1.1 cents Saturday and a half-cent Sunday.
The national average price extended its streak of decreases to 13 consecutive days, but barely, dropping one-tenth of a cent to $3.35. It has decreased 9.5 cents over the past 13 days, including two-tenths of a cent Monday.
The national average price is 5.4 cent less than one week ago, 16.1 cents lower than one month ago and 46.8 cents below what is was one year ago. It has dropped $1.666 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.
“It seems fitting that, in the run-up to Labor Day, the national average has fallen for four straight weeks to its lowest point since February, giving Americans one last chance to hit the road with gas prices being less of a factor,” said Patrick De Haan, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, which provides real-time gas price information from more than 150,000 stations.
“GasBuddy is now tracking eight states where average gas prices are already below the $3 per gallon mark, along with nearly 20% of gas stations in the country selling gasoline at $2.99 or lower. These numbers will continue to look better every week as we move into fall.”