Southland Gasoline Prices Fall for 25th Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County declined today for the 25th consecutive day, dropping six-tenths of a cent to $4.222 -- its lowest amount since Feb. 23.

The average price is 3.6 cents less than a week ago and 16.4 cents lower than one month ago but a half-cent more than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

The average price has decreased 14.4 cents over the past 25 days, including seven-tenths of a cent on Thursday.

The Orange County average price also fell today for the 25th consecutive day, decreasing seven-tenths of a cent to $4.192, its lowest amount since Feb. 23.

The Orange County average price is 4 cents less than a week ago, 17.6 cents lower than one month ago and nine-tenths of a cent below what it was one year ago. It has decreased 15.3 cents over the past 25 days, including seven- tenths of a cent on Thursday.

"While prices have dropped to almost the same level as this time last year, those April 2011 prices were nearly the highest prices that drivers paid during all of 2011," said Jeffrey Spring of the Automobile Club of Southern California.

"Motorists need to continue actively shopping around for gas prices and make sure they are maximizing their fuel economy by avoiding speeding and regularly checking their tires for proper inflation," he said.

WHERE ARE THE LOWEST GAS PRICES IN CERRITOS AND ARTESIA?

Cerritos and Artesia residents can visit the Patch Commute page by clicking here, to find the lowest prices at the pump in our neighborhood. This section also offers a look at traffic on freeways in the areas so you can plan your trip accordingly.