LOS ANGELES – The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Monday for the 25th consecutive day, decreasing 1.2 cents to $4.85.
The average price has decreased 58 times in the 61 days since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, falling $1.644, including 2.6 cents on Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It is 26.4 cents less than one week ago and 67.7 cents lower than one month ago, but 16 cents more than one year ago.
The Orange County average price dropped for the 24th consecutive day, decreasing 1.1 cents to $4.723. It is 28 cents less than one week ago and 69.7 cents lower than one month ago, but 6.1 cents more than one year ago.
The Orange County average price has decreased 58 times in 61 days since rising to a record $6.357 on Oct. 5, falling $1.634, including 2.8 cents Sunday.
The national average price dropped for the 26th consecutive day, decreasing 1 cent to $3.403. It is 14.3 cents less than one week ago and 39.4 cents lower than one month ago, but 4.4 cents more than one year ago.
The national average price has dropped 40.2 cents over the past 26 days, including 1.2 cents Sunday. It is $1.613 lower than the record $5.016 set June 14.
