LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose one-tenth of a cent today to $2.826, one day after recording its first increase since Feb. 26.
The average price dropped 65 times and was unchanged four times in the 69 days before Wednesday's three-tenths of a cent increase, decreasing 74.5 cents to its lowest amount since Jan. 1, 2017, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
The average price is eight-tenths of a cent less than a week ago, 19.3 cents lower than a month ago and $1.294 below what it was one year ago. It has decreased 78.9 cents since the start of the year.
The Orange County average price rose one-tenth of a cent to $2.775, one day after increasing four-tenths of a cent. It is 1.7 cents less than one week ago, 21.8 cents lower than one month ago and $1.321 below what it was one year ago. It has dropped 77 cents since the start of the year.
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