The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County increased six-tenths of a cent Sunday to $4.572, its third consecutive increase.
The average price is 1.3 cents more than one week ago, but 3.6 cents less than one month ago and $1.511 less than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $1.922 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price rose three-tenths of a cent to $4.525, its fourth consecutive increase. It is 4 cents more than one week ago, but 1.2 cents less than one month ago and $1.417 less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.934 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price dropped four-tenths of a cent to $3.173, its ninth consecutive decrease. It is 4.5 cents less than one week ago, 12.3 cents less than one month ago and 57.3 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.843 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.
“Despite the threat of war and a hurricane season that is still percolating, domestic gasoline prices are edging lower,” said Andrew Gross, an AAA national public relations manager. “There are now 18 states east of the Rockies with averages below $3 a gallon. And OPEC+ is saying, at least for now, they will increase production starting Dec. 1, putting even more downward pressure on pump prices.”