SAN DIEGO, CA — The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County shot up 6.9 cents Sunday to $5.841, its highest amount since Oct. 12, 2023, as the war in Iran continued to hammer American pocketbooks.
The average price has risen for 32 consecutive days, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 27.3 cents more than one week ago, $1.195 more than one month ago and $1.177 more than one year ago, but is 59.4 cents less than the record $6.435 set on Oct. 5, 2022.
Prices were rising slightly in line with seasonal norms before the joint U.S./Israel attack on Iran on Feb. 28 sent oil prices higher and drastically accelerated increases at the gas pump.
The national average price rose 1.7 cents to $3.942, its highest amount since Aug. 17, 2022. It has risen for 22 consecutive days, increasing 96 cents. The national average price is 24.3 cents more than one week ago, $1.008 more than one month ago and 81.5 cents more than one year ago. It is $1.074 less than the record $5.016 set on June 14, 2022.
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