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. 5, 2015, increasing three-tenths of a cent to $3.498.
The average price has risen 15 consecutive days, increasing 7.6 cents, including a half-cent on Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
The average price is 4.3 cents more than one week ago, 7.7 cents higher than one month ago and 45.9 cents greater than one year ago. It has risen 34.8 cents since the start of the year.
The Orange County average price today rose to its highest amount since Sept. 3, 2015, increasing six-tenths of a cent to $3.457, one day after being unchanged. It has risen 12 of the past 14 days, increasing 7.5 cents.
The Orange County average price is 3.6 cents more than one week ago, 7.1 cents higher than one month ago and 43.2 cents greater than one year ago. It has risen 34.1 cents since the start of the year.
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