LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose two-tenths of a cent today to $4.247 after being unchanged each of the previous two days.
The average price is 1.3 cents more than one week ago, 9.8 cents higher than one month ago and $1.247 greater than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
It has risen $1.015 since the start of the year to its highest amount since Oct. 10, 2019, mainly because of a run of 59 increases in 60 days totaling 57.9 cents that ended March 21.
The Orange County average price rose one-tenth of a cent to $4.198, the fourth consecutive day it has changed by two-tenths of a cent or less. It was unchanged Monday and Wednesday, and increased two-tenths of a cent Tuesday.
The Orange County average price is 1.4 cents more than one week ago, 9.4 cents higher than one month ago and $1.229 greater than one year ago.
The Orange County average price has risen 99 cents since the start of the year to its highest amount since Oct. 11, 2019, mainly because of a run of 72 increases in 73 days totaling 68.1 cents that ended March 20.
The large price increases from one year ago are the result of significant decreases during the early stage of the coronavirus pandemic, when driving and demand dropped substantially because of stay-at-home orders intended to reduce the spread of the virus.
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