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Gas Prices In Calabasas Up $1 A Gallon Since Start of Year
With the reopening of business, there are more people on the road for work, school and fun, and the demand for gas is driving prices up.
CALABASAS, CA — The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County is now $1 per gallon higher than it was at the start of the year, reaching a peak not seen in nearly a decade, according to the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose two-tenths of a cent Tuesday to $4.33, one day after increasing a half-cent. The average price has increased 20 of the past 22 days, rising 8.4 cents to its highest amount since Oct. 25, 2012, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 2.6 cents more than one week ago, 8.9 cents higher than one month ago and $1.236 greater than one year ago.
The skyrocket gas prices are linked to a sharp increase in the oil price and increased demand due to more people driving to work and vacation, according to Jeffrey Spring, the Automobile Club of Southern California's corporate communications manager.
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