The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped for the 42nd time in 44 days Sunday, falling 1.2 cents to $5.412, its lowest amount since July 20.
The average price has dropped 92.7 cents over the past 44 days, including 2.1 cents Saturday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 19.6 cents less than one week ago and 71 cents less than one month ago, but 71.4 cents more than one year ago. It has increased 86.1 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 22nd consecutive day, falling 1.6 cents to $3.824, its lowest amount since July 8. The national average price is 19.6 cents less than one week ago and 51 cents less than one month ago, but 74.9 cents more than one year ago. It has increased 84.2 cents since the attack on Iran.