The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Friday to its highest amount since Oct. 26, 2023, increasing 5.2 cents to $5.459.
The average price has risen 22 of the past 23 days, increasing 84 cents, including 3.1 cents on Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It rose 10 consecutive days, was unchanged March 1 and resumed rising the following day.
The average price is 46.9 cents more than one week ago, 86.4 cents higher than one month ago and 79.4 cents greater than one year ago. Despite the recent increases, it is $1.035 less than the record $6.494 set on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price rose to its highest amount since Oct. 20, 2023, increasing 5.6 cents to $5.422. It has risen 44 consecutive days, increasing $1.179, including 2.7 cents on Thursday.
The Orange County average price is 44.6 cents more than one week ago, 90.4 cents higher than one month ago and 79.5 cents greater than one year ago. It is $1.037 less than the record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
“Oil prices spiked over $100 a barrel on Monday and continue to be volatile as this conflict continues,” Kandace Redd, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s senior public affairs specialist, said in a statement Thursday.
“California has experienced much higher price increases than other states because the majority of the state’s gasoline is refined from foreign crude oil sources.”
The national average price rose to its highest amount since May 10, 2024, increasing 3.2 cents to $3.63. It has risen 13 consecutive days, increasing 64.8 cents, including 2 cents on Thursday.
The national average price is 31 cents more than one week ago, 69 cents higher than one month ago and 55.1 cents greater than one year ago. It is $1.386 less than the record $5.016 set on June 14, 2022.