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 $3.96, its highest amount since Nov. 20, 2019.
The average price has risen 10 of the past 12 days, increasing 3.6 cents, including four-tenths of a cent Saturday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 1.3 cents more than one week ago, 19.1 cents higher than one month ago and 91.7 cents greater than one year ago.
The average price has risen 72.8 cents since the start of the year, 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 $3.938, one day after increasing three-tenths of a cent. It is 1.4 cents more than one week ago, 18.8 cents higher than one month ago and 91.5 cents greater than one year ago.
The Orange County average price has risen 73 cents since the start of the year to its highest amount since Nov. 18, 2019, mainly because of a run of 72 increases in 73 days totaling 68.1 cents that ended March 20. 3
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