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NewsMyNewsLAOctober 25, 2026Los Angeles County

LA and Orange County Gas Prices Drop Following Early Winter-Blend Authorization

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Average gasoline prices in Los Angeles and Orange counties continued multi-week declines, driven by an early transition to winter-blend fuel allowed by state officials. Los Angeles County's average dropped to $6.098 per gallon, while Orange County's average fell to $5.981 per gallon.

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Why It Matters

Drivers across Southern California are paying fractions of a cent less day-to-day and dozens of cents less than a month ago, though prices remain significantly higher than levels recorded one year ago.

Key Facts

  • The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped seven-tenths of a cent to $6.098.
  • Los Angeles County's average price decreased 34.1 cents over the past 24 days.
  • The Orange County average price dropped 1.3 cents to $5.981, marking its 24th consecutive day of decline.
  • Orange County's average price has dropped 42.4 cents over the past 24 days.
  • The dropping prices follow Gov. Gavin Newsom's Sept. 28 announcement allowing cheaper winter-blend gasoline to be sold immediately instead of Nov. 1.
  • The record high for Los Angeles County was $6.493 set on Oct. 5, 2022.
  • The record high for Orange County was $6.458 set on Oct. 5, 2022.
  • The national average price dropped six-tenths of a cent to $4.289.
  • Los Angeles County average price is $1.464 more than one year ago and has increased $1.404 since the start of the war on Iran on Feb. 28.

Who's Mentioned

locationLos Angeles County“Region tracking regular gasoline average prices”OrganizationOil Price Information Service“Provider of fuel price figures”locationU.S.“Joint participant in the war on Iran”locationIran“Country involved in the joint U.S./Israel war starting Feb. 28”locationOrange County“Region tracking regular gasoline average prices”PersonGavin Newsom“Governor who announced the immediate allowance of winter-blend gasoline”OrganizationAAA“Provider of fuel price figures”