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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Friday for the 25th consecutive day and 28th time in 29 days, increasing 1.6 cents to $5.373, its highest amount since Oct. 31.
The average price has risen 44.3 cents over the past 29 days, including nine-tenths of a cent Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It rose three consecutive days, dropped one- tenth of a cent March 18 and resumed increasing March 19.
The average price is 8.9 cents more than one week ago, 44 cents higher than one month ago and 43.5 cents greater than one year ago. It has dropped $1.121 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price also rose for the 25th consecutive day and 28th time in 29 days, increasing 1.7 cents to $5.339, its highest amount since Oct. 24. It has risen 45 cents over the past 29 days, including eight-tenths of a cent Thursday.
The Orange County average price is 8 cents more than one week ago, 45.8 cents more than one month ago and 42.2 cents more than one year ago. It has dropped $1.12 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
"Some additional refinery outages have further reduced fuel production and increased pump prices, and Oil Price Information Service reports that imported gasoline has been ordered and should arrive later this month or in early May," said Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California's corporate communications manager.
The national average price rose for the 10th consecutive day, increasing four-tenths of a cent to $3.634. It has risen 9.9 cents over the past 10 days, including 1.1 cents Thursday.
The national average price is 5.2 cents more than one week ago, 24 cents higher than one month ago and 1.3 cents greater than one year ago. It has dropped $1.382 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.