The run of increases to the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County was extended Sunday to 11 times in 12 days, but barely, as the price rose two-tenths of a cent to $5.014, its highest amount since Nov. 28.
The average price has risen 10.3 cents over the past 12 days, including 1.7 cents on Saturday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It rose five consecutive days, was unchanged on Monday and resumed increasing on Tuesday.
The average price is 7.2 cents more than one week ago, 21.1 cents higher than one month ago and 14.8 cents greater than one year ago. It has dropped $1.421 since rising to a record $6.435 on Oct. 5, 2022.
An 11-day streak of increases to the national average price totaling 14 cents ended with an decrease of one-tenth of a cent to $3.533. It is 7.2 cents more than one week ago, 26.9 cents higher than one month ago and 9.2 cents greater than one year ago.
The national average price has dropped $1.483 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.