Even though gas prices dropped slightly following news of Monday, the cost to fill up now is back on the rise.
The average price of regular self-serve gasoline in Los Angeles County rose six-tenths of a cent Tuesday, hitting $4.283, City News Service reported.
This new average marks the 40th increase in gas prices local drivers have seen in 42 days and is about 34 cents less than the record high of $4.626 set on June 21, 2008.
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The average price of regular gas now is 5.3 cents higher than it was one week ago, 20.8 cents higher than one month ago, and $1.156 higher than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
Stations selling the cheapest gas in the Redondo Beach area are listed below, according to GasBuddy.com and reflect prices from the last 24 hours.
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- Thrifty, 4925 Torrance Blvd, Torrance
Price per gallon: $4.15 - Thrifty, 16515 Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale
PPG: $4.16 - Arco, 1890 Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach
PPG: $4.17 - Arco, 1131 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach
PPG: $4.19 - Arco, 4205 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance
PPG: $4.19
City News Service contributed to this report.
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