The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County increased four-tenths of a cent Sunday to $5.714, its highest amount since June 16.
The average price is 2.2 cents more than one week ago, 30.1 cents more than one month ago and $1.248 more than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has increased $1.02 since the start of the joint U.S./Israel attack on Iran on Feb. 28, which sent oil prices higher and drastically accelerated increases at the gas pump.
The Orange County average price remained the same at $5.667, its highest amount since June 12. It is 3.3 cents more than one week ago, 38.3 cents more than one month ago and $1.255 more than one year ago. It has increased $1.031 since the attack on Iran.
The national average price decreased a half-cent to $4.096. It is 1.4 cents less than one week ago, but 25.8 cents more than one month ago and 94.4 cents more than one year ago. The national average price has increased $1.114 since the attack on Iran.