The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped 1.8 cents Tuesday to $5.963, its 31st decrease in the last 33 days.
The average price is 11 cents less than one week ago and 46.1 cents less than one month ago, but $1.195 more than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has increased $1.269 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 fell 1.4 cents to $5.851, its 32nd decrease in the last 33 days. It is 10.2 cents less than one week ago and 53.4 cents less than one month ago, but $1.122 more than one year ago. The Orange County average price has increased $1.215 since the start of the war on Iran.
The average price in both counties had come with about 5 cents of their record highs (set Oct. 5, 2022), but started dropping after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement Sept. 28 that cheaper winter-blend gasoline would be sold immediately instead of on the customary Nov. 1 date.
The national average price dropped for the 10th consecutive day, decreasing 2 cents to $4.149. It is 11.7 cents less than one week ago and 23.1 cents less than one month ago, but $1.113 more than one year ago. The national average price has increased $1.167 since the attack on Iran.