The run of increases to the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County was extended Friday to 58 in 59 days, but barely, rising two-tenths of a cent to $5.815.
The average price has increased $1.674 during the run, including eight-tenths of a cent on Thursday, to its highest amount since Oct. 9, 2023, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It rose 20 consecutive days, was unchanged Feb. 18 and resumed increasing the next day.
The average price is 19.1 cents more than one week ago, $1.268 higher than one month ago and $1.278 greater than one year ago. It is 55.8 cents less than the record $6.373 set on Oct. 5, 2022…