Streak Of Rising San Diego County Gas Prices Ends At 13 Days

SAN DIEGO, CA — The streak of increases to the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County ended Friday at 13 days with a decrease of three-tenths of a cent to $5.381.

The average price rose 16.2 cents during the streak, including three-tenths of a cent Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It is 7.3 cents more than one week ago, 4.1 cents higher than one month ago and $1.033 greater than one year ago.

The average price is 99.2 cents less than the record $6.373 set June 15.

The national average price dropped for the 94th consecutive day since rising to a record, falling six-tenths of a cent to $3.692. It has dropped $1.324 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14.

The national average price is 4.6 cents less than one week ago and 25.7 cents lower than one month ago, but 50.1 cents more than one year ago.

— City News Service