Marina Del Rey Gasoline Prices Rise Again

LOS ANGELES, CA — The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose nine-tenths of a cent Friday to $2.66, the third consecutive increase following a 42-day streak of decreases.

The average price is one-tenth of a cent more than one week ago but 23.8 cents lower than one month ago and $1.129 less than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

The average price rose four-tenths of a cent on Wednesday and 1.3 cents on Thursday.

The Orange County average price rose for the third time in four days today, increasing 1 cent to $2.642, 2.2 cents higher than one week ago. It is 24.3 cents lower than one month ago and $1.103 less than one year ago.

The Orange County average price dropped for 39 consecutive days, rose one-tenth of a cent on Monday, then decreased four-tenths of a cent on Tuesday to its lowest amount since March 10. It increased 1 cent on Wednesday and 1.8 cents on Thursday.

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