Gas Prices Remain Over $2.90 In Diamond Bar

DIAMOND BAR, CA — The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday to its highest amount since July 16, increasing three-tenths of a cent to $2.909.

The average price has risen 12 consecutive days, increasing 7 cents, including three-tenths of a cent on Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

The average price is 5.6 cents more than one week ago, 4.5 cents higher than one month ago and 25.4 cents greater than one year ago.

A seven-day streak of increases that pushed the Orange County average price to its highest amount since July 13 ended Wednesday when it was unchanged, remaining at $2.912. The average price rose 6.9 cents during the streak, including two-tenths of a cent on Tuesday.

The Orange County average price is 6.8 cents more than one week ago, 5 cents higher than one month ago and 27.3 cents greater than one year ago.

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