The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped Monday for the 34th time in 35 days, decreasing eight-tenths of a cent to $4.194, its lowest amount since June 23, 2021.
The average price has dropped 50.5 cents over the past 35 days, including a half-cent Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It dropped 20 consecutive days, rose one-tenth of a cent Dec. 8 and resumed dropping Dec. 9.
The average price is 9.1 cents less than one week ago, 45 cents lower than one month ago and 7.1 cents below what it was one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $2.179 since rising to a record $6.373 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price dropped for the 10th time in 11 days, decreasing three-tenths of a cent to $2.855. It has dropped 8.5 cents over the past 11 days, including eight-tenths of a cent Sunday.
The national average price fell four consecutive days, rose one-tenth of a cent Tuesday and resumed falling Wednesday. It is 5.1 cents less than one week ago, 22.4 cents lower than one month ago and 18.7 cents below what it was one year ago.
The national average price has dropped $2.161 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.