The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped for the 19th time in 20 days Sunday, decreasing 1.1 cents to $5.915, its lowest amount since March 23.
The average price has fallen 29.9 cents over the past 20 days, including 3.6 cents Saturday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 16 cents less than one week ago and 32.9 cents less than one month ago, but $1.218 more than one year ago.
The Orange County average price dropped for the 24th time in 25 days, falling 1.5 cents to $5.793, its lowest amount since March 21. It has dropped 39.9 cents over the past 25 days, including 4.4 cents Saturday. It is 19.1 cents less than one week ago and 42.1 cents less than one month ago, but $1.186 more than one year ago.
“Oil prices continue trading below $100 a barrel, which has helped push down gas prices locally and nationwide,” Kandace Redd, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s senior public affairs specialist, said in a statement released Thursday. “However, gas prices are likely to remain volatile and well above last year’s levels as long as the Middle East conflict remains unresolved.”
The national average price dropped for the 17th consecutive day, falling 1.7 cents to $4.174, its lowest amount since April 27. It has dropped 39 cents over the past 17 days, including 2.9 cents Saturday. The national average price is 16.2 cents less than one week ago and 38.4 cents less than one month ago, but $1.043 more than one year ago.