The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose Tuesday for the 19th time in 20 days, increasing 2.2 cents to $4.375.
The average price has increased 25.2 cents over the past 20 days, including seven-tenths of a cent on Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It rose six consecutive days, dropped one-tenth of a cent on Jan. 28 and resumed rising the next day.
The average price is 11.3 cents more than one week ago and 24.5 cents higher than one month ago, but 14.9 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.998 since rising to a record $6.373 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price rose 1.9 cents to $2.921, one day after increasing a half-cent. It is 3.8 cents more than one week ago and 12.2 cents higher than one month ago, but 21.8 cents less than one year ago.
The national average price has dropped $2.095 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.