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The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County dropped Saturday for the 25th time in the last 26 days, decreasing 1.5 cents to $5.109.

The average price has decreased 24.5 cents over the past 26 days, including 1.5 cents Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 9.3 cents less than one week ago and 25 cents lower than one month ago, but 25.8 cents more than one year ago. It has dropped $1.326 since rising to a record $6.435 on Oct. 5, 2022.

The national average price dropped 1 cent to $3.599. It is six-tenths of a cent more than one week ago, 5.9 cents lower than one month ago, and 2.5 cents more than one year ago. The national average price has dropped $1.417 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.

— City News Service