Traffic & Transit
Slight Change to Average LA Area Gas Prices
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in LA County rose a 10th of a cent today to $4.865, a day after rising 1 cent.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY -- The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose one-tenth of a cent today to $4.865, one day after increasing 1 cent.
The average price is 1.1 cents more than one week ago and 2.2 cents higher than one month ago but $1.192 less than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $1.629 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5.
The Orange County average price rose two-tenths of a cent to $4.823, one day after increasing 1 cent. It is 2 cents more than both one week ago and one month ago but $1.189 less than one year ago.
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The Orange County average price has dropped $1.636 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5.
The prices are steady due to oil prices remaining lower and an increase in production by local refineries, Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California's corporate communications manager, told City News Service.
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The national average price rose 2.7 cents to $3.488, one day after increasing 2.6 cents. It is 5 cents more than one week ago and 13.1 cents higher than one month ago but 74.8 cents less than one year ago.
The national average price has decreased $1.528 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14.
-- City News Service
