Average LA County Gas Price One-Tenth of a Cent From Record High

Average LA County Gas Price One-Tenth of a Cent From Record High
A gasoline pump rests in the tank of a car, in San Anselmo, Calif., on 12 June, 2012. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
City News Service
11/22/2021
Updated:
11/22/2021

LOS ANGELES—The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County moved within one-tenth of a cent of its record high Nov. 22, increasing three-tenths of a cent to $4.704.

The record price is $4.705, set Oct. 9, 2012.

The average price has increased 13 consecutive days and 15 of the past 16, rising 11.5 cents, including three-tenths of a cent Sunday, according to figures from the American Automobile Association and Oil Price Information Service. It is 3.2 cents more than one week ago, 16.1 cents higher than one month ago and $1.561 greater than one year ago.

The Orange County average price moved within 1.7 cents of its all-time high, increasing two-tenths of a cent to $4.673. It has risen 14 consecutive days, increasing 12.8 cents, including one-tenth of a cent Sunday.

The Orange County average price is 3.8 cents more than one week ago, 16.6 cents higher than one month ago and $1.559 greater than one year ago.

The record high in Orange County is $4.69, set Oct. 8, 2012.