LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose today to its highest amount since Sept. 8, 2015, increasing four-tenths of a cent to $3.459.
The average price has increased 20 consecutive days, rising 21.2 cents, including one-tenth of a cent on Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 3.1 cents more than one week ago, 22.8 cents higher than one month ago and 55.1 cents greater 1han one year ago. It has risen 30.9 cents since the start of the year.
In Orange County, a 20-day streak of increases to the average price ended today when it was unchanged, remaining at $3.428. It rose 22 cents during the streak, including two-tenths of a cent on both Monday and Tuesday, to its highest amount since Sept. 4, 2015.
The Orange County average price is 2.6 cents more than one week ago, 22.8 cents higher than one month ago and 51.5 cents greater than one year ago. It has risen 31.2 cents since the start of the year.
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