Average Riverside County Gas Price Rises To Highest Amount Since October 2023

RIVERSIDE (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular
gasoline in Riverside County rose today to its highest amount since Oct. 19,
2023, increasing 1.3 cents to $5.495.
  

The average price has risen 46 of the past 47 days, increasing $1.354,
including 3.3 cents on Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil
Price Information Service. It rose 20 consecutive days, was unchanged Feb. 18
and resumed increasing the next day.
  

The average price is 34.9 cents more than one week ago, $1.028 higher
than one month ago and $1.009 greater than one year ago. Despite the ongoing
increases, it is 87.8 cents less than the record $6.373 set on Oct. 5, 2022.
  

Prices were rising slightly in line with seasonal norms before the
joint U.S./Israel attack on Iran on Feb. 28 sent oil prices higher and
drastically accelerated increases at the gas pump.
  

The national average price rose to its highest amount since Oct. 7,
2023, increasing 1.9 cents to $3.718. It has risen for 16 consecutive days,
increasing 73.6 cents, including 2.4 cents on Sunday.
  

The national average price is 24 cents more than one week ago, 78.9
cents higher than one month ago and 64.2 cents greater than one year ago. It is
$1.298 less than the record $5.016 set on June 14, 2022.
  

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