Los Angeles County Gas Prices Continue Decline While Orange County Streak Ends

Local drivers face shifting pump prices influenced by regional blending rule changes and broader geopolitical conflicts, with Los Angeles prices standing 46.2 cents lower than a month prior but $1.23 higher than a year ago.

• •The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped six-tenths of a cent Sunday to $5.977, marking its 30th decline in 31 days.
• •The average price in Los Angeles County has fallen 46.2 cents over the past 31 days.
• •Los Angeles County's record high average price was $6.493, set on Oct. 5, 2022.
• •The Orange County average price increased two-tenths of a cent to $5.866, concluding a streak of 30 consecutive decreases during which it dropped 54.1 cents.
• •Orange County's record high average price was $6.458, set on Oct. 5, 2022.
• •The recent decline in Southern California gas prices followed Governor Gavin Newsom's Sept. 28 announcement allowing immediate sales of cheaper winter-blend gasoline ahead of the usual Nov. 1 date.
• •The national average price decreased 1 cent to $4.173, continuing an eight-day streak of declines.
• •Gas prices across Los Angeles, Orange County, and the nation remain significantly higher than one year ago, with Los Angeles up $1.23 and Orange County up $1.157.
• •Oil and gas prices have experienced accelerated increases following the start of the U.S./Israel war on Iran on Feb. 28.