This is a typical pattern that we see during the spring months, Spring said.
The average price has increased 12.3 cents over the past 17 days, including nine-tenths of a cent Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 5.8 cents more than one week ago, 17.5 cents higher than one month ago and $1.30 greater than one year ago.
The average price has risen 91.7 cents since the start of the year, mainly because of a run of 59 increases in 60 days totaling 57.9 cents that ended March 21.
A 13-day streak of increases to the Orange County average price ended when it dropped three-tenths of a cent to $4.104. The average price rose 9.9 cents during the streak, including four-tenths of a cent Sunday, to its highest amount since Oct. 22, 2019.
A streak of increases to the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County was extended Sunday to 12 days, but barely, rising one-tenth of a cent to $4.122.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Saturday for the 11th consecutive day and 18th time in 19 days, increasing seven-tenths of a cent to $4.121, its highest amount since Oct. 20, 2019.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose today for the 15th consecutive day, increasing a half-cent to $4.136, its highest amount since Oct. 23, 2019.
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Friday for the 10th consecutive day and 17th time in 18 days, increasing 1 cent to $4.114, its highest amount since Oct. 21, 2019.
The average price has risen 10.8 cents over the past 18 days, including 1.3 cents Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 4.8 cents higher than one week ago, 14.3 cents more than one month ago and $1.339 greater than one year ago.
The rising prices are the result of less supply because production is reduced due to refinery maintenance and fuel demand is increasing, according to Jeffrey Spring, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s corporate communications manager.