The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose Monday one-tenth of a cent to $4.916, ending a streak of 20 consecutive days of decreases.
It dropped 33 times in 34 days, including a half-cent Sunday, before rising Monday.
The average price has dropped 37.4 cents over the past 35 days, including 2.1 cents Saturday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 7 cents less than one week ago and 34.2 cents less than one month ago, but 7.5 cents more than one year ago. It has dropped $1.457 since rising to a record $6.373 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price dropped for the 11th consecutive day, decreasing four-tenths of a cent to $3.532, a day after it dropped eight-tenths of a cent.
It is 6 cents less than one week ago, 13.5 cents less than one month ago, and 2.6 cents less than one year ago. The national average price has dropped $1.484 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.