Gas pump
Gas pump. Photo credit: Alexander Nguyen

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Thursday to its highest amount since New Year’s Day, increasing three-tenths of a cent to $3.335.

The average price has risen six of the past seven days, increasing 2.2 cents, including eight-tenths of a cent on Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

The average price is 5.6 cents more than one month ago but 8.5 cents less than one year ago.

–City News Service