Union 76 fuel pump
A Union 76 gas pump in San Diego. Photo credit: Staff photo

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County dropped for the 11th consecutive day Saturday, decreasing seven-tenths of a cent to $4.621.

The average price has dropped 6.4 cents over the past 11 days, including four-tenths of a cent on Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

The average price is 3.3 cents less than one week ago, 3 cents less than one month ago, and 90.1 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.814 since rising to a record $6.435 on Oct. 5, 2022.

“We are entering the time of year when gasoline demand typically drops, and on Nov. 1, Southern California gas stations will be allowed to sell the winter-blend gasoline which is cheaper to produce and less expensive for consumers,” said Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California’s corporate communications manager.

The national average price dropped for the 10th consecutive day, decreasing eight-tenths of a cent to $3.136. It is 4.7 cents less than one week ago, 8.4 cents less than a month ago, and 39.5 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.88 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.

–City News Service