By STEVEN HERBERT
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday to its highest amount since June 11, increasing 4.8 cents to $4.867.
The average price has risen 10 of the past 11 days, increasing 21.8 cents, including 2.2 cents Monday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It rose three consecutive days, increasing 1 cent, dropped four-tenths of a cent last Tuesday and resumed increasing Wednesday.
The average price is 21.2 cents more than one week ago and 11.6 cents higher than one month ago but 28.5 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.627 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The Orange County average price rose to its highest amount since June 5, increasing 5.1 cents to $4.844. It has risen seven consecutive days, increasing 24.1 cents, including 1.7 cents Monday.
The Orange County average price is 12.8 cents more than one month ago but 27.1 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.615 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose Tuesday to its highest amount since June 14, increasing 5.6 cents to $4.741.
The average price in Riverside County has risen nine consecutive days, increasing 24.7 cents, including 1.3 cents Monday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service.
The average price in Riverside County is 23 cents more than one week ago and 13.2 cents higher than one month ago but 29.8 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.632 since rising to a record $6.373 on Oct. 5, 2022.
The national average price rose for the eighth time in nine days, increasing 3.3 cents to $3.201. The national average price has increased 7.5 cents over the past nine days, including nine-tenths of a cent Monday. It rose six consecutive days, increasing 3.3 cents, was unchanged Sunday and resumed increasing Monday.
The national average price is 6.2 cents more than one week ago and 9.8 cents higher than one month ago but 33.5 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.815 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.
“We’ve seen the national average inch up for the second straight week, but with renewed refinery issues on the West Coast, gas prices there are likely to jump 10 to 35 cents per gallon over the next couple weeks,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, which provides real-time gas price information from more than 150,000 stations.
“As we head into April, Americans should expect gas prices to rise, with a peak that could occur in mid-to-late April. While average prices remain well below last year’s levels, we’ll likely begin to catch up, with prices expected to increase in most — if not all — states over the next few weeks.
“Continued uncertainty around whether tariffs will be implemented on April 2 could also impact pump prices, setting the stage for a volatile period for American drivers.”