The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County shot up 17.5 cents today to $5.165, its largest one-day increase since the record 19.2-cent spike of Oct. 5, 2012.
The Los Angeles County average price, which rose 11 cents on Friday, is the highest it’s been since May 20, 2024. It is 47.1 cents more than one week ago, 66 cents more than one month ago and 44.6 cents more than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $1.329 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price also saw its largest increase since a record 19.5-cent spike on Oct. 5, 2012, rising 17.7 cents to $5.153, its highest amount since May 14, 2024. The Orange County average price is 51.7 cents more than one week ago, 72.8 cents more than one month ago and 47.5 cents more than one year ago. It has dropped $1.306 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022…