The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose Saturday for the seventh time in eight days, increasing six-tenths of a cent to $4.795.
The average price has risen 3.1 cents over the past eight days, including two-tenths of a cent Friday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It is 2.7 cents more than one week ago, but 4 cents less than one month ago and $1.289 lower than one year ago.
The average price has dropped $1.578 since rising to a record $6.373 on Oct. 5.
The national average price rose one-tenth of a cent to $3.538 after back-to-back increases totaling 1.5 cents. It is unchanged from one week ago, 2.6 cents less than one month ago and $1.183 lower than one year ago.
The national average price has dropped $1.478 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.
“Gas prices may rise over the next few days based on slightly higher demand,” said Andrew Gross, an AAA national public relations manager. “But it could be more of a blip than a trend, and demand may retreat once the holiday is further in the rearview mirror.”