Average LA County Gas Prices Drop

LOS ANGELES COUNTY -- The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped three-tenths of a cent today to $4.946, one day after decreasing one-tenth of a cent.

The average price is a half-cent more than one week ago and 7.1 cents higher than one month ago, but 84.8 cents less than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $1.548 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5.

The national average price rose two-tenths of a cent to $3.686, its 23rd consecutive increase. It has risen 25.1 cents over the past 23 days, including eight-tenths of a cent of a cent Wednesday.

The national average price is 4.1 cents more than one week ago and 24.3 cents higher than one month ago, but 42.8 cents less the one year ago. It has dropped $1.33 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14.

-- City News Service