The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped 1.8 cents Wednesday to $6.305, its 12th decrease in the last 13 days.
The average price is 9 cents less than one week ago, but 26.1 cents more than one month ago and $1.596 more than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
It has increased $1.611 since the start of the joint U.S./Israel war on Iran on Feb. 28, which sent oil prices higher and drastically accelerated increases at the gas pump.
The Orange County average price dropped for the 13th consecutive day, falling 2.9 cents to $6.236. The streak of decreases follows a run of 42 increases in 44 days totaling 83.7 cents that pushed it within 5.3 cents of its record high.
The Orange County average price is 9.9 cents less than one week ago, but 22.4 cents more than one month ago and $1.563 more than one year ago. It has increased $1.60 since the start of the war on Iran.
Its record average price is $6.458 set Oct. 5, 2022.
The dropping prices are the result of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement Sept. 28 that cheaper winter-blend gasoline would be allowed to be sold immediately instead of the customary Nov. 1 date.
The national average price dropped for the 17th time in 19 days, falling eight-tenths of a cent to $4.333. It is 3.3 cents less than one week ago, but 1.7 cents more than one month ago and $1.257 more than one year ago.
The national average price has increased $1.351 since the attack on Iran.