Average Riverside County Gas Price Rises For 56th Time in 57 Days

RIVERSIDE (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular
gasoline in Riverside County rose today to its highest amount since Oct. 9,
2023, increasing 1.1 cents to $5.805.
  

The average price is has risen 56 of the past 57 days, increasing
$1.664, including 3.1 cents on Tuesday, 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 27.3 cents more than one week ago, $1.274 higher
than one month ago and $1.294 greater than one year ago. It is 56.8 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 Aug. 11,
2022, increasing six-tenths of a cent to $3.983. It has risen for 25
consecutive days, increasing $1.001, including 2.1 cents on Tuesday.
  

The national average price is 14.1 cents more than one week ago,
$1.008 higher than one month ago and 84.4 cents greater than one year ago. It
is $1.033 less than the record $5.016 set on June 14, 2022.
  

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