The streak of decreases to the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County was extended Wednesday to 14 days, but barely, with a drop of two-tenths of a cent to $5.92.
The average price has dropped 12.8 cents over the past 14 days, including six-tenths of a cent Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The streak is the longest since a 17-day streak from May 28-June 13, 2025.
The average price is 5.9 cents less than one week ago, but 5 cents more than one month ago and $1.097 higher than one year ago. It is 57.4 cents less than the record $6.494 set on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price rose a half-cent to $5.852, one day after a run of 12 decreases in 13 days totaling 13.2 cents ended when it was unchanged.
The Orange County average price is 3.7 cents less than one week ago, but 1.1 cents more than one month ago and $1.082 higher than one year ago. It is 60.7 cents less than the record $6.459 set Oct. 5, 2022.
Prices were rising slightly in line with seasonal norms before the joint U.S./Israel attack on Iran on Feb. 28 sent oil prices higher and drastically accelerated increases at the gas pump. Prices began to fall slightly after the announcement of a ceasefire on April 7, though subsequent peace talks in Pakistan failed to produce a deal.
The run of decreases to the average national price was extended to 12 in 13 days, but barely, as the average national price dropped two-tenths of a cent to $4.02. It has decreased 14.6 cents over the past 13 days, including 2 cents Tuesday.
The national average price is 8.8 cents less than one week ago, but 7.8 cents more than one month ago and 85.4 cents higher than one year ago. It is 99.6 cents less than the record $5.016 set June 14, 2022.