The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose Friday, Feb. 13, for the 22nd time in 23 days, increasing 1.6 cents to $4.447, its highest amount since Dec. 5.
The average price has increased 32.4 cents over the past 23 days, including 2.7 cents on Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It rose six consecutive days, dropped one-tenth of a cent on Jan. 28 and resumed rising the next day.
The average price is 13.1 cents more than one week ago and 32.3 cents higher than one month ago, but 17.9 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.926 since rising to a record $6.373 on Oct. 5, 2022…