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Rancho Santa Margarita Gas Prices on the Rise
Gas prices in Orange County continue to climb.
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — Though gas prices remain on the rise, Orange County Costco gas remains the cheapest price around according to readers. Prices there hovered at just under $2.70 according to GasBuddy.com on Tuesday.
The Orange County average price rose for the 12th consecutive day Tuesday, increasing six-tenths of a cent to $2.83. It has risen 11.8 cents over the past 12 days, including seven-tenths of a cent on Monday.
The Orange County average price is 8.6 cents more than one week ago and 12 cents higher than one month ago but 23.2 cents less than one year ago.
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The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday for the 12th consecutive day, increasing three-tenths of a cent to $2.828.
The average price has risen 10.9 cents over the past 12 days, including seven-tenths of a cent on Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
Find out what's happening in Rancho Santa Margaritafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The average price is 8.4 cents more than one week ago and 10.4 cents higher than one month ago but 24.2 cents less than one year ago. The national average Regular gas price remains at $2.33 per gallon of Regular unleaded gasoline.
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