LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County recorded its largest daily increase since March 13 today, rising 1.3 cents to $3.999, its highest amount since Nov. 16, 2019.
The average price is 2.7 cents more than one week ago, 9.5 cents higher than one month ago and $1.087 greater than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
The average price has risen 76.7 cents since the start of the year, including a half-cent on Thursday, mainly because of a run of 59 increases in 60 days totaling 57.9 cents that ended March 21.
The Orange County average price recorded its largest daily increase since March 6, rising 2.2 cents to $3.976, its highest amount since Nov. 15, 2019. It is 2.5 cents more than one week ago, 8.3 cents higher than one month ago and $1.094 greater than one year ago.
The Orange County average price has risen 76.8 cents since the start of the year, including one-tenth of a cent on Thursday, mainly because of a run of 72 increases in 73 days totaling 68.1 cents that ended March 20.
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