The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County remained unchanged Sunday at $4.611.
The average price is one-tenth of a cent more than one week ago and 3.8 cents more than one month ago, but $1.035 less than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $1.883 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price dropped three-tenths of a cent to $4.537. It is one-tenth of a cent more than one week ago and 3.9 cents more than one month ago, but $1.091 less than one year ago. The Orange County average price has dropped $1.922 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price dropped eight-tenths of a cent to $3.209, its 30th decrease in the past 31 days. It is 6.4 cents less than one week ago, 23.3 cents less than one month ago and 65.7 cents less than one year ago. The national average price has dropped $1.807 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.
“There are an ever-increasing number of states east of the Rockies that have some retail gas locations selling regular for under $3 a gallon, so drivers will have more in their wallets with autumn approaching,” said Andrew Gross, an AAA national public relations manager. “Should the national average fall below $3, it will be the first time since May 2021.”