The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped 4.8 cents Wednesday to $5.523, its lowest amount since Aug. 18.
The average price has fallen 37 of the last 39 days and is 20.6 cents less than one week ago and 67.8 cents less than one month ago, but 77.8 cents more than one year ago. It has increased 97.2 cents since the start of the joint U.S./Israel war on Iran on Feb. 28, which sent oil prices higher and drastically accelerated increases at the gas pump.
The national average price dropped for the 18th consecutive day, falling 3.6 cents to $3.942, its lowest amount since July 15. The national average price is 18.1 cents less than one week ago and 41.6 cents less than one month ago, but 87.1 cents more than one year ago. It has increased 96 cents since the attack on Iran.