LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose today for the sixth consecutive day, increasing 1.1 cents to $4.095.
The average price is 5.7 cents more than one week ago, 7.8 cents higher than one month ago and 36.4 cents greater than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The average price has risen 5.7 cents over the past six days, including four-tenths of a cent on Monday.
The Orange County average price also rose for the sixth consecutive day today, rising nine-tenths of a cent to $4.079. It is 6.2 cents more than one week ago, 8.7 cents higher than one month ago and 38.4 cents greater than one year ago.
The Orange County average price has risen 6.2 cents over the past six days, including four-tenths of a cent on Monday.
The rising prices stem from concerns over supplies caused by "exports of refined gasoline to more profitable markets overseas and continued refinery issues,'' according to Jeffrey Spring of the Automobile Club of Southern California.
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