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NewsMyNewsLAOctober 30, 2026Los Angeles County

Riverside County Average Gas Price Drops for 27th Consecutive Day to $5.811

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The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County decreased by 2.2 cents to $5.811, marking 27 consecutive days of falling prices. This drop follows an earlier announcement by Gov. Gavin Newsom allowing the immediate sale of cheaper winter-blend gasoline.

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Why It Matters

Drivers in Riverside County are paying 51.8 cents less per gallon than they were nearly a month ago, though prices remain $1.304 higher than they were one year ago.

Key Facts

  • The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped 2.2 cents Thursday to $5.811.
  • The price decrease marks the 27th consecutive day of falling prices in Riverside County.
  • The average price in Riverside County has fallen by a total of 51.8 cents over the past 26 days.
  • The current average is the lowest amount recorded in Riverside County since Sept. 6.
  • The previous price increase streak lasted 44 days and totaled 80.9 cents, bringing prices within 4.4 cents of the record $6.373 set on Oct. 5, 2022.
  • The current Riverside County average is 14.2 cents less than one week ago and 49.9 cents lower than one month ago, but $1.304 more than one year ago.
  • Gas prices in the county have risen $1.26 since the start of the joint U.S./Israel war on Iran on Feb. 28.
  • The drop in prices began five days after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Sept. 28 that cheaper winter-blend gasoline could be sold immediately instead of waiting for the Nov. 1 date.
  • The national average price rose 2.2 cents to $4.292.

Who's Mentioned

locationRiverside County“Location of the recorded gas price drops.”OrganizationOil Price Information Service“Source of gasoline price figures.”locationU.S.“Joint participant in the war on Iran.”locationIran“Country involved in the war starting Feb. 28.”PersonGavin Newsom“Governor who announced the immediate sale of cheaper winter-blend gasoline.”locationIsrael“Joint participant in the war on Iran.”OrganizationAAA“Source of gasoline price figures.”