Average gas prices in L.A., Orange counties fall for 12th consecutive day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Monday for the 12th consecutive day since rising to a record, decreasing 2 cents to $6.107.
The average price is 29.4 cents less than one week ago, but 67.9 cents more than one month ago and $1.613 higher than one year ago -- mainly due to a 33-day streak of increases totaling $1.248 that ended Oct. 6. The Orange County average price has dropped 41.9 cents over the past 12 days, including 2.8 cents Sunday, following a run of 15 increases in 16 days totaling $1.063 that ended Oct. 6. It is 34.2 cents less than one week ago, but 58.9 cents more than one month ago and $1.512 higher than one year ago.The national average price was unchanged at $3.888, ending a streak of five consecutive days of decreases. It follows a run of 20 increases in 21 days totaling 24.9 cents. It has dropped 3.