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Average Gas Price Drops For 19th Time In 22 Days In San Diego County

The run of dropping prices follows a 35-day streak of increases totaling $1.274 that pushed the average price to a record $6.018 March 29.

The average price has dropped 25.9 cents over the past 22 days, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service.
The average price has dropped 25.9 cents over the past 22 days, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County dropped Wednesday for the 19th time in 22 days, decreasing eight-tenths of a cent to $5.769, one day after rising one-tenth of a cent.

The average price has dropped 25.9 cents over the past 22 days, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. The run of dropping prices follows a 35-day streak of increases totaling $1.274 that pushed the average price to a record $6.018 March 29.

The average price is 3.3 cents less than one week ago and 15.2 cents lower than one month ago but $1.744 higher than one year ago.

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— City News Service