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NewsMyNewsLAOctober 27, 2026Los Angeles County

Average gas prices drop in Los Angeles and Orange counties amid policy shift

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Average self-serve regular gasoline prices in Los Angeles and Orange counties continued multi-week declines on Tuesday following an earlier state policy change allowing early sales of winter-blend fuel. Los Angeles County's average fell 2.3 cents to $6.073 per gallon, while Orange County's average dropped 2.4 cents to $5.953 per gallon.

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Why It Matters

Motorists in Southern California are paying less at the pump than they did a month ago, though prices remain significantly higher than they were a year prior and prior to the start of the joint U.S./Israel war on Iran.

Key Facts

  • The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County fell 2.3 cents to $6.073, marking a decrease for the 25th time in 26 days.
  • The average gas price in Orange County dropped 2.4 cents to $5.953, marking its 26th consecutive day of declines.
  • The recent price drops follow Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Sept. 28 announcement allowing cheaper winter-blend gasoline to be sold immediately instead of waiting until Nov. 1.
  • Los Angeles County's average price has decreased 36.6 cents over the past 26 days following a prior 44-day streak of increases totaling 79.7 cents.
  • Orange County's average price has dropped 45.2 cents over the past 26 days following a prior run of 42 increases in 44 days totaling 83.7 cents.
  • Los Angeles County's record high average was $6.493 set on Oct. 5, 2022, while Orange County's record high was $6.458 set on the same date.
  • The national average price dropped 1.9 cents to $4.266 per gallon.
  • Gas prices have risen significantly since the start of the war on Iran on Feb. 28, with Los Angeles up $1.379 and Orange County up $1.317 over that period.

Who's Mentioned

locationLos Angeles County“Region experiencing a drop in average gasoline prices.”OrganizationOil Price Information Service“Provided figures for gasoline prices.”locationU.S.“Joint participant in the war on Iran.”locationIran“Nation involved in the war starting Feb. 28.”locationOrange County“Region experiencing a drop in average gasoline prices.”PersonGavin Newsom“Governor who announced the early sale of winter-blend gasoline.”locationIsrael“Joint participant in the war on Iran.”OrganizationTrump administration“Mentioned in relation to past fuel policy levers.”OrganizationGasBuddy“Provides real-time gas price information from more than 150,000 stations.”OrganizationAAA“Provided figures for gasoline prices.”PersonPatrick De Haan“Head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.”