The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped Saturday for the 37th time in 38 days, falling 2 cents to $5.30, its lowest amount since March 12.
The average price has dropped 75.5 cents over the past 38 days, including 2 cents Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 11.5 cents less than one week ago and 68.5 cents less than one month ago, but 86.2 cents more than one year ago.
The national average price dropped for the 36th time in 37 days, falling 2.3 cents to $3.878, its lowest amount since March 18. It has dropped 68.6 cents over the past 37 days, including 1.7 cents Friday. The national average price is 7.3 cents less than one week ago and 58.1 cents less than one month ago, but 67 cents more than one year ago.