The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Thursday for the eighth consecutive day, increasing 2.8 cents to $4.852.
The average price has increased 22.9 cents over the past eight days, including 4.1 cents Wednesday and 7.7 cents Friday, its largest increase since Sept. 28, 2023, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service.
The increases are the result of “some planned and unplanned refinery maintenance and stronger futures expectations for gas prices,” according to Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s corporate communications manager, citing information from the Oil Price Information Service.
The average price is 22.1 cents more than one week ago, 12.4 cents higher than one month ago and 33.9 cents greater than one year ago. It has decreased $1.641 since rising to a record $6.493 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price also rose for the eighth consecutive day, increasing 2.6 cents to $4.809. It has increased 24.1 cents over the past eight days, including 3.5 cents Wednesday and 8.9 cents Friday, its largest increase since Sept. 28, 2023.
The Orange County average price is 22.6 cents more than one week ago, 11.1 cents higher than one month ago and 40.3 cents greater than one year ago. It has decreased $1.649 since rising to a record $6.458 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price rose a half-cent to $3.084. It has increased three consecutive days, rising 4.8 cents, including 2.6 cents Wednesday.
The national average price is 4.6 cents more than one week ago but 4.9 cents less than one month ago and 2.3 cents lower than one year ago. It has dropped $1.932 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.