The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped Saturday for the 56th time in the last 57 days, decreasing seven-tenths of a cent to $4.835, its lowest amount since July 12.
The average price has dropped $1.316 over the past 57 days, including four-tenths of a cent Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
It is 9.5 cents less than one week ago, 54.1 cents lower than one month ago and 20.2 cents cheaper than one year ago. The average price has dropped $1.538 since rising to a record $6.373 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price dropped for the 58th consecutive day, falling six-tenths of a cent to $3.259. It has dropped 57.6 cents over the past 58 days, including three-tenths of a cent Friday.
The national average price is 6.1 cents less than one week ago, 28.2 cents lower than one month ago and 31.9 cents cheaper than one year ago. It has dropped $1.757 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.