The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County decreased Friday, Aug. 19, for the 66th consecutive day since rising to a record, dropping a half-cent to $5.345, its lowest amount since March 5.<\/p>\n
The average price has dropped $1.117 since rising to a record high of $6.462 on June 14, including 1.5 cents Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It is 6 cents less than one week ago and 58.8 cents lower than one month ago, but 95.4 cents more than one year ago.<\/p>\n
“Southern California gas prices are now at their lowest levels since March shortly after the Ukraine war began, and they are also less than a dollar higher than a year ago today in many areas, which has not happened since April 2021,” said Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s corporate communications and programs manager.<\/p>\n
The national average price dropped for the 66th consecutive day since rising to a record, falling 1.3 cents to $3.918. It has dropped $1.098 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, including 1.2 cents Thursday.<\/p>\n
The national average price is 6 cents less than one week ago and 57.7 cents lower than one month ago, but 74.1 cents more than one year ago.<\/p>\n
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