The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County decreased Sunday for the 34th time in the last 35 days, dropping nine-tenths of a cent to $4.571, its lowest amount since Feb. 13.
The average price has dropped 43.5 cents over the past 35 days, including one-tenth of a cent Saturday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
It is 9.9 cents less than one week ago and 38.3 cents lower than one month ago, but 23.7 cents more than one year ago. It has dropped $1.802 since rising to a record $6.373 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price dropped for the 17th consecutive day, decreasing seven-tenths of a cent to $3.068. It is 9 cents less than one week ago, 26.5 cents lower than one month ago and 9.1 cents cheaper than one year ago.
The national average price has decreased $1.948 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.