The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped Wednesday for the 65th time in 66 days, decreasing 1.7 cents to $4.705.
The average price has dropped $1.446 over the past 66 days, including 1.6 cents Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 8 cents less than one week ago, 38.5 cents lower than one month ago but 2.4 cents more than one year ago.
The average price has dropped $1.668 since rising to a record $6.373 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price dropped for the 66th time in 69 days, decreasing 1.3 cents to $3.216. It is 3 cents less than one week ago, 20.2 cents lower than one month ago and 16.4 cents cheaper than one year ago.
The national average price has dropped 61.9 cents over the past 69 days, including 1.3 cents Tuesday. It dropped 61 consecutive days, was unchanged Wednesday and Thursday, rose two-tenths of a cent Friday, then resumed decreasing Saturday.
The national average price has dropped $1.80 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.