The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose Tuesday to its highest amount since Oct. 9, 2023, increasing 3.1 cents to $5.794.
The average price is has risen 55 of the past 56 days, increasing $1.653, including 2.5 cents on Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It rose 20 consecutive days, was unchanged Feb. 18 and resumed increasing the next day.
The average price is 28.5 cents more than one week ago, $1.272 higher than one month ago and $1.296 greater than one year ago. It is 57.9 cents less than the record $6.373 set on Oct. 5, 2022.
Prices were rising slightly in line with seasonal norms before the joint U.S./Israel attack on Iran on Feb. 28 sent oil prices higher and drastically accelerated increases at the gas pump.
The national average price rose to its highest amount since Aug. 12, 2022, increasing 2.1 cents to $3.977. It has risen for 24 consecutive days, increasing 99.5 cents, including 1.4 cents on Monday.
The national average price is 18.7 cents more than one week ago, $1.026 higher than one month ago and 84.9 cents greater than one year ago. It is $1.039 less than the record $5.016 set on June 14, 2022.