On Sunday, September 13th, the average price of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County continued its upward trend for the 26th consecutive day, reaching $6.038 per gallon.
According to data from the American Automobile Association (AAA) and the Oil Price Information Service, the average gasoline price in Los Angeles County has increased by 39.6 cents over the past 26 days.
At $6.038 per gallon, the price is $1.725 higher than the national average on that day ($4.313), 14.1 cents higher than a week ago in the county, 38.4 cents higher than a month ago, and $1.331 higher than a year ago.
Since the United States and Israel jointly declared war on Iran on February 28, the average gasoline price in Los Angeles County has risen by $1.344. This war has pushed up oil prices and significantly accelerated the rise in gasoline prices.
Meanwhile, on Sunday, the diesel price in Los Angeles County also reached $8.08, up 98 cents from a month ago and $2.90 from a year ago.
On the same day, the average gasoline price in Orange County has also risen for 26 consecutive days, with a total increase of 43.3 cents, reaching $6.008, the highest since May 29th. The price is 13.4 cents higher than a week ago, 41.3 cents higher than a month ago, and 1.316 dollars higher than a year ago.
Since the start of the Iran war, the average oil price in Orange County has risen by $1.372.
On Sunday, the diesel price in Orange County also reached $8.04, up $1.05 from a month ago and $2.99 from a year ago.
Doug Shupe, media and public relations manager for the Automobile Clube of Southern California, stated on September 10th, “Due to ongoing supply concerns stemming from Middle East conflicts, crude oil prices are now approaching or exceeding $100 per barrel, which has pushed up gas station prices locally and across America.”
The national average gasoline price on Sunday was $4.313, up 16.6 cents from a week ago, 24.2 cents from a month ago, and $1.134 from a year ago. Since the attack on Iran, gas prices in the U.S. have risen by $1.331.
AAA noted that at this time of the year, gas prices typically fall due to decreased demand, but the national average price is on the rise.
Patrick De Haan, petroleum analysis director at GasBuddy, which provides real-time gasoline price information for over 150,000 gas stations, stated that the current national average gasoline price has reached its highest level for this time of year.