Average LA County Gas Price Rises for 29th Straight Day

LOS ANGELES COUNTY -- The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose today for the 29th consecutive day, increasing 3.3 cents to $4.889.

The average price has increased 32.5 cents over the past 29 days, including 1.3 cents Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 5.6 cents more than one week ago and 31.7 cents higher than one month ago but 3.9 cents less than one year ago.

The average price has dropped $1.605 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.

The national average price rose 1.5 cents to $3.374. It increased two-tenths of a cent Wednesday, ending a run of decreases in 29 of the previous 31 days.

The national average price is 1.9 cents less than one week ago, 12.4 cents lower than one month ago and 28.2 cents below what it was one year ago.

It has dropped $1.642 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14.

-- City News Service