The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose Sunday for the 15th consecutive day, increasing four-tenths of a cent to $5.037, its highest amount since Nov. 25.
The average price has risen 19.5 cents over the past 15 days, including eight-tenths of a cent Saturday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. The streak of increases follows a run of six decreases in seven days totaling 1.7 cents.
The average price is 8.7 cents more than one week ago and 25 cents higher than one month ago but 35.2 cents less than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $1.336 since rising to a record $6.373 on Oct. 5.
The national average price dropped two-tenths of a cent to $3.829, one day after a 17-day streak of increases totaling 26.8 cents ended when it was unchanged.
The national average price is 7.7 cents more than one week ago and 30 cents higher than one month ago but 25.5 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.187 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.