The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped 1 cent Sunday to $5.827, its lowest amount since Sept. 2.
The average price has fallen 36 times in the last 38 days. It is 15 cents less than one week ago and 55.4 cents less than one month ago, but 94.5 cents more than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has risen $1.133 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 1.2 cents to $5.693, its lowest amount since Aug. 28. It has fallen 37 times in the last 38 days and is 17.3 cents less than one week ago and 63 cents less than one month ago, but 84.3 cents more than one year ago. The Orange County average price has increased $1.057 since the start of the war on Iran.
The national average price dropped for the 15th consecutive day, falling 1.7 cents to $4.02, its lowest amount since Aug. 11. The national average price is 15.3 cents less than one week ago and 34.1 cents less than one month ago, but 94.7 cents more than one year ago. It has increased $1.038 since the attack on Iran.
Despite the recent decline, the national average price remains the highest it’s ever been during this time of year.