The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose six-tenths of a cent Tuesday to $4.719, its highest amount since June 4.
The average price is 4.3 cents more than one week ago, 24 cents more than one month ago and 11 cents more than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $1.774 since rising to a record $6.493 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price rose a half-cent to $4.711, its highest amount since May 27. It has increased 26 of the last 27 days, rising 26.9 cents. The Orange County average price is 6.1 cents more than one week ago, 27.1 cents more than one month ago and 17.6 cents more than one year ago. It has dropped $1.747 since rising to a record $6.458 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price increased nine-tenths of a cent to $3.186. It is seven-tenths of a cent less than one week ago, 4.4 cents more than one month ago and 2.1 cents less than one year ago. The national average price has dropped $1.83 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.
“While gas prices fell in more states than they rose last week, the West Coast continues to face challenges, with Oregon and Washington seeing some of the largest increases due to regional infrastructure issues,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said Monday.
“The good news is that the transition to cheaper winter gasoline begins tomorrow across most of the nation, and with improvements underway in the West Coast market, I expect that average gas prices will continue to decline in the weeks ahead in most states — assuming hurricane season remains quiet.”