Average Northridge-Chatsworth Gas Price Rises Slightly

NORTHRIDGE-CHATSWORTH -- The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose one-tenth of a cent today to $5.357, one day after a 30-day streak of increases totaling 39.1 cents ended with a decrease of seven-tenths of a cent.

The average price is 8.8 cents more than one week ago, 38.2 cents higher than one month ago and 3.9 cents above what it was one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $1.137 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5.

The national average price dropped for the seventh consecutive day following a run of 26 increases in 30 days totaling 31.2 cents, dropping eight-tenths of a cent to $3.837. It has dropped 3.8 cents over the past seven days, including nine-tenths of a cent Wednesday.

The national average price is 4.6 cents lower than one year ago but 24.1 cents more than one month ago. It has dropped $1.179 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.

-- City News Service