Average Gas Price Rises For 6th Consecutive Day In San Diego County

SAN DIEGO, CA — The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Thursday for the sixth consecutive day after dropping 76 times in the previous 79 days, increasing 2 cents to $5.295.

The average price has increased 7.3 cents over the past six days, including 1.9 cents Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It is 7.2 cents more than one week ago and 94.1 cents higher than one year ago but 13.2 cents less than one month ago.

The average price is $1.078 less than the record $6.373 set June 15.

The national average price dropped for the 86th consecutive day since rising to a record, falling 1.3 cents to $3.751. It has dropped $1.265 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14.

The national average price is 7.8 cents less than one week ago and 30.8 cents lower than one month ago, but 57 cents more than one year ago.

— City News Service