The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Sunday for the sixth consecutive day, increasing nine-tenths of a cent to $5.051, its highest amount since Nov. 28.
The average price has increased 10.2 cents over the past six days, including 2.7 cents Saturday, after dropping 1.3 cents over the previous week, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service.
The average price is 9.9 cents more than one week ago and 17.9 cents higher than one month ago, but 53.2 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.322 since rising to a record $6.373 on Oct. 5.
The national average price rose for the 12th consecutive day, increasing six-tenths of a cent to $3.752. It has increased 18.9 cents over the past 12 days, including 1.4 cents Saturday.
The national average price is 15.8 cents more than one week ago and 20.9 cents higher than one month ago, but 48 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.264 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.
The increasing gas prices are the result of oil prices rising to their highest levels since April, according to Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s corporate communications manager.
The cost of oil accounts for more than 50% of the pump price, according to Andrew Gross, an AAA national public relations manager.
City News Service contributed to this article.
