The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesdato its highest amount since Oct. 10, 2023, increasing 1.1 cents to $5.944.
The average price has risen 34 of the past 35 days, increasing $1.325, including 3.8 cents on Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It rose 10 consecutive days, was unchanged March 1 and resumed rising the following day.
The average price is 28.5 cents more than one week ago, $1.263 higher than one month ago and $1.289 greater than one year ago. It is 55 cents less than the record $6.494 set on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price rose for the 55th consecutive day, increasing six-tenths of a cent to $5.893, its highest amount since Oct. 6, 2023. It has risen $1.65 during the streak, including 2.8 cents on Tuesday.
The Orange County average price is 26.9 cents more than one week ago, $1.268 higher than one month ago and $1.29 greater than one year ago. It is 56.6 cents less than the record $6.459 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 to its highest amount since Aug. 11, 2022, increasing six-tenths of a cent to $3.983. It has risen for 25 consecutive days, increasing $1.001, including 2.1 cents on Tuesday.
The national average price is 14.1 cents more than one week ago, $1.008 higher than one month ago and 84.4 cents greater than one year ago. It is $1.033 less than the record $5.016 set on June 14, 2022.