The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County declined one-tenth of a cent Sunday to $6.231, its third consecutive slight decrease after a 15-day streak of increases that saw it rise 32.4 cents.
The average price is 5.4 cents more than one week ago, 21.6 cents more than one month ago and $1.442 more than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has risen $1.537 since the joint U.S./Israel attack on Iran on Feb. 28, moving within 26.3 cents of the record $6.494 set Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price dropped for the fourth consecutive day following a 15-day streak of increases, decreasing two-tenths of a cent to $6.189. It is 3.6 cents more than one week ago, 25.7 cents more than one month ago and $1.448 more than one year ago. The Orange County average price has risen $1.553 since the attack on Iran, moving within 27 cents of the record $6.459 set Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price dropped eight-tenths of a cent to $4.522. The national average price has decreased three straight days following a 16-day streak of increases that saw it rise 54.8 cents to its highest amount since July 16, 2022. It is 7.6 cents more than one week ago, 36.9 cents more than one month ago and $1.383 more than one year ago. The average price has risen $1.551 since the attack on Iran, moving within 49.4 cents of the record $5.016 set June 14, 2022.