The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County recorded its largest decrease since June 30 Thursday, dropping 1.5 cents to $5.68.
The average price has fallen for three consecutive days, decreasing 3.4 cents, including seven-tenths of a cent Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 2.1 cents less than one week ago but 28.6 cents more than one month ago and $1.213 higher than one year ago.
The average price has increased 98.6 cents 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 also recorded it largest decrease since June 30, dropping 2 cents to $5.625. It has also fallen three consecutive days, decreasing 4.3 cents, including 1.2 cents Wednesday.
The Orange County average price is 2.9 cents less than one week ago but 35.2 cents more than one month ago and $1.211 higher than one year ago. It has increased 99 cents since the attack on Iran.
The national average price recorded its largest decrease since June 27, dropping 1.7 cents to $4.063. It has fallen six consecutive days, decreasing 4.3 cents, including nine-tenths of a cent Wednesday.
The national average price is 3.5 cents less than one week ago, but 26.7 cents more than one month ago and 89.3 cents higher than one year ago. It has increased $1.081 since the attack on Iran.