Southland Gas Prices Rise for 21st Straight Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose for the 21st consecutive day Tuesday, increasing six-tenths of a cent to $5.912, its highest amount since June 7. The average price is 15.8 cents more than one week ago, 24.8 cents more than one month ago and $1.247 more than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It has increased $1.218 since the start of the joint U.S./Israel war on Iran on Feb. 28, which sent oil prices higher and drastically accelerated increases at the gas pump. The Orange County average price also rose for the 21st consecutive day, increasing nine-tenths of a cent to $5.891, its highest amount since June 4. The Orange County average price is 15.3 cents more than one week ago, 28.5 cents more than one month ago and $1.25 more than one year ago. It has increased $1.255 since the start of the war on Iran. The national average price increased one-tenth of a cent to $4.151, its eighth increase in the last nine days. It is 5.6 cents more than one week ago, 12.9 cents more than one month ago and 95.2 cents more than one year ago. The national average price has increased $1.169 since the attack on Iran.