LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose to its 2021 high today, increasing two-tenths of a cent to $4.410.
The previous high was $4.408 set on Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. The average price has increased five consecutive days, rising 1.3 cents, including one-tenth of a cent on Saturday.
The average price is eight-tenths of a cent more than one week ago, 1.1 cents higher than one month ago and $1.203 greater than one year ago. It has risen $1.178 since the start of the year.
The Orange County average price was unchanged, snapping a streak of three straight days of rising prices, at $4.362, nine-tenths of a cent less than the 2021 high of $4.371 set Aug. 27.
The Orange County average price is eight-tenths of a cent more than one week ago, nine-tenths of a cent lower than one month ago and $1.191 greater than one year ago. It has risen $1.154 since the start of the year.
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