The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County Friday recorded its largest increase since Nov. 5, when it rose 4 cents, rising 2.5 cents to $4.177.
The average price has risen eight of the past nine days, increasing 5.4 cents, including 1.1 cents Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It rose six consecutive days, dropped one-tenth of a cent Wednesday and resumed increasing Thursday.
The average price is 4.8 cents more than one week ago and 1.5 cents higher than one month ago but 19 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $2.196 since rising to a record $6.373 on Oct. 5, 2022…