The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday for the 22nd consecutive day, increasing 1.2 cents to $5.924, its highest amount since June 6.
The average price has risen 28.2 cents over the past 22 days, including six-tenths of a cent Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 14 cents more than one week ago, 26.2 cents higher than one month ago and $1.248 greater than one year ago.
The average price has increased $1.23 since the start of the joint U.S./Israel war on Iran on Feb. 28, which sent oil prices higher and drastically accelerated increases at the gas pump…