The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped Saturday for the 19th consecutive day and 32nd time in the last 33 days, decreasing 2.1 cents to $4.92.
The average price has dropped 37 cents over the past 33 days, including 2 cents Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 7.5 cents less than one week ago and 36 cents less than one month ago, but 6.7 cents more than one year ago. It has dropped $1.453 since rising to a record $6.373 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price dropped for the ninth consecutive day, decreasing 1.5 cents to $3.544, a day after it dropped 1 cent. It is 5.5 cents lower than one week ago, 11.9 cents less than one month ago, and 3 cents less than one year ago. The national average price has dropped $1.472 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.