LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped today to its lowest amount since March 24, decreasing four-tenths of a cent to $3.553.
The average price has dropped four of the past five days, decreasing 1.4 cents, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It was unchanged on Sunday.
The average price is 1.4 cents less than one week ago and 3.2 cents lower than one month ago but 19.9 cents more than one year ago. It has dropped 6.2 cents since the start of the year.
The Orange County average price dropped to its lowest amount since March 23, decreasing three-tenths of a cent to $3.503. It has dropped six consecutive days, decreasing 1.6 cents, including one-tenth of a cent on Sunday.
The Orange County average price is 1.6 cents less than one week ago and 2.6 cents lower than one month ago but 19.7 cents more than one year ago. It has dropped 4.2 cents since the start of the year.