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Gas Prices Rise for First Time in 57 Days
it's your price at the pump heading into the weekend of July 13-16; use our handy Patch tool to find your lowest gas prices in the neighborhood.
A 57-day streak of decreases ended today when the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose six-tenths of a cent to $3.698.
The average price decreased 71.5 cents during the streak that began May 17 and was the longest since a 91-day streak from Sept. 17-Dec. 16, 2008.
The price had fallen to its lowest amount since Jan. 4, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
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Despite today's slight increase, the average price is 2.4 cents less than one week ago, 38.3 cents lower than one month ago and 10.1 cents below what it was one year ago.
The Orange County average price today recorded its first increase since May 16, rising 1.1 cents to $3.654. A 53-day streak of decreases ended Monday when the average price was unchanged. It then fell each of the next three days, including four-tenths of a cent on Thursday.
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The Orange County average price is 1.7 cents less than one week ago, 38 cents lower than one month ago and 12.4 cents below what it was one year ago.
The Orange County average price fell 74.6 cents over the previous 57 days, dropping to its lowest amount since Jan. 1.
WHERE ARE THE LOWEST GAS PRICES IN CERRITOS AND ARTESIA?
Cerritos and Artesia residents can visit the Patch Traffic and Gas page by clicking here, to find the lowest prices at the pump in our neighborhood.
- City News Service
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