LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose three-tenths of a cent today to $3.963, one day after increasing two-tenths of a cent.
The average price has risen 11 of the past 13 days, increasing 3.9 cents to its highest amount since Nov. 20, 2019, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 1.7 cents more than one week ago, 18.7 cents higher than one month ago and 92.5 cents greater than one year ago.
The average price has risen 73.1 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 was unchanged, remaining at $3.938, one day after rising one-tenth of a cent. It is 1.6 cents more than one week ago, 18.2 cents higher than one month ago and 92.1 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.
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