Gas Prices Near Murrieta Continue Upward Trend

RIVERSIDE, CA — The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire rose Wednesday for the 18th time in 22 days, increasing four-tenths of a cent to $2.674.

The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties has increased 8.2 cents over the past 22 days, including one-tenth of a cent on Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

The average price is 1.3 cents more than one week ago and 2.3 cents higher than one month ago but 71.5 cents lower than one year ago.

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