The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Saturday for the fourth consecutive day following a run of eight decreases in nine days, increasing 1.6 cents to $4.788.
The average price is 3.9 cents more than one week ago, but 10.7 cents less than one month ago and 48.2 cents less than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It has dropped $1.705 since rising to a record $6.493 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price rose 2.5 cents to $4.74, also its fourth consecutive increase. It is 4.6 cents more than one week ago, but 10 cents less than one month ago and 44.9 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.718 since rising to a record $6.458 on Oct. 5, 2022…