Average San Diego Area Gas Price Drops To Lowest Amount Since Jan. 30

SAN DIEGO, CA — The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County dropped Thursday to its lowest amount since Jan. 30, decreasing two-tenths of a cent to $4.627.

The average price has dropped 15 of the past 16 days, decreasing 7.6 cents, including seven-tenths of a cent Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It dropped 12 consecutive days, rose a half-cent Monday and resumed decreasing Tuesday.

The average price is 2.4 cents less than one week ago, 5.8 cents lower than one month ago and $1.568 below what it was one year ago. It has dropped $1.808 since rising to a record $6.435 on Oct. 5, 2022.

The national average price dropped for the sixth consecutive day after a four-day streak of increases totaling 1.5 cents, decreasing six-tenths of a cent to $3.19. It has dropped 3.3 cents over the past six days, including eight-tenths of a cent Wednesday.

The national average price is 3 cents less than one week ago, 13.5 cents lower than one month ago and 60.8 cents below what it was one year ago. It has dropped $1.826 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.

— City News Service