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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 for the second consecutive day.
The average price of $4.381 is 2.3 cents more than one week ago, 5.8 cents higher than one month ago and $1.20 greater than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
The average price has risen $1.149 since the start of the year to its highest amount since Oct. 24, 2012 because of a sharp increase in the oil price, and higher demand stemming from more people driving to work, according to Jeffrey Spring, the Automobile Club of Southern California's corporate communications manager.
The Orange County average price dropped two-tenths of a cent to $4.348 after rising nine of the previous 10 days to its highest amount since Oct. 24, 2012. It rose 3.3 cents over the past 10 days, including three-tenths of a cent Tuesday.
The Orange County average price is 2 cents more than one week ago, 6.2 cents higher than one month ago and $1.183 greater than one year ago. It has risen $1.14 since the start of the year.
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