SJC Gas Prices Rise To Highest Amounts Since 2012

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA — The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Orange County rose nine-tenths of a cent to $4.359 after rising one-tenth of a cent Thursday and remaining unchanged Wednesday. It is 1 cent higher than one week ago, 5.8 cents more than one month ago and $1.185 greater than one year ago.

In San Juan Capistrano, the closest cheap gas was on Camino Capistrano at $4.49 per gallon, according to www.GasBuddy.com.

The Orange County average price has risen $1.151 since the start of the year to its highest amount since Oct. 24, 2012.

"Across the board, wholesale gasoline and oil prices have remained relatively flat during the past two weeks because of growing concerns over increased COVID cases and higher oil production in the coming weeks," said Jeffrey Spring, the Automobile Club of Southern California's corporate communications manager.

"However, demand remains strong throughout the region, so prices haven't declined."

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose a half-cent Friday to $4.388, one day after increasing four-tenths of a cent.

The average price is seven-tenths of a cent higher than one week ago, 4.7 cents more than one month ago and $1.196 greater than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has risen $1.156 since the start of the year to its highest amount since Oct. 24, 2012.