Average Gas Price Declines Slightly In San Diego County

SAN DIEGO, CA — The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County dropped Monday for the 12th time in the last 13 days, slipping two-tenths of a cent to $4.888.

The average price has dropped 5.2 cents over the past 13 days, including one-tenth of a cent Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It is 2.1 cents less than one week ago, 1.9 cents more than one month ago, and 89.2 cents less than one year ago.

The average price has dropped $1.547 since rising to a record $6.435 on Oct. 5.

The national average price dropped for the 11th consecutive day following a 23-day streak of increases, falling one-tenth of a cent to $3.61. The national average price is 5.7 cents less than one week ago, 10.6 cents more than one month ago, and 57.7 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.406 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14.

"The national average reached $3.68 (April 19), and that might be the peak price for now," said Andrew Gross, an AAA national public relations manager. "As long as the oil cost keeps wobbling around the low to mid $70s per barrel, drivers will benefit when they fuel up."

— City News Service