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Gas Prices Keep Falling

The downward slide hit its 36th day on Thursday.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County fell today for the 36th consecutive day, dropping six-tenths of a cent to $3.568, its lowest amount since Feb. 20.

The average price is 5.1 cents less than one week ago and 25.7 cents lower than a month ago, but 29.7 cents more than a year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

The average price has fallen 28.9 cents over the past 36 days, including nine-tenths of a cent on Wednesday.

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The decreasing prices are the result of lower demand, which is typical for the fall, according to Jeffrey Spring of the Automobile Club of Southern California.

-City News Service

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