The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Wednesday for the 36th time in 37 days, decreasing 1.4 cents to $5.425, its lowest amount since March 12.
The average price has dropped 74.1 cents over the past 37 days, including 2 cents Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It decreased 27 consecutive days, was unchanged June 22 and resumed the following day.
The average price is 11.6 cents less than one week ago and 64.7 cents lower than one month ago, but 84.5 cents more than one year ago.
The Orange County average price dropped for the 44th time in 45 days, decreasing 1.7 cents to $5.299, its lowest amount since March 8. It dropped 42 consecutive days, rose three-tenths of a cent Monday and resumed decreasing Tuesday.
The Orange County average price is 10.7 cents less than one week ago and 68.4 cents lower than one month ago, but 79.2 cents more than one year ago.
The run of 39 decreases in 40 days totaling 71.7 cents to the national average price ended when it was unchanged, remaining at $3.847. It is 8.1 cents less than one week ago and 47.5 cents lower than one month ago, but 66.8 cents more than one year ago.
The national average price decreased 33 consecutive days, rose two-tenths of a cent last Wednesday and resumed decreasing Thursday.