L.A., Orange Co. Gas Sees Uptick After Steady Decline

Gasoline prices ticked back up this weekend after dropping steadily in L.A. and Orange County over the past two months.

Prices per gallon now average $3.78 in L.A. County and $3.76 to the south in Orange County, a low not seen since February and March of this year.

Both prices represent consistent declines of around 50 cents from two months ago except for this weekend's increase and another increase on June 20.

Gas still remains costlier than one year ago, when L.A. County averaged prices of 65.8 cents less and Orange County prices were 64 cents less per gallon.

Jeffrey Spring of the Automobile Club of Southern California said price decreases slowed in the past week as a result, in part, of a weakening dollar.

"Oil futures are traded in U.S. dollars, which means that when the dollar weakens, investors, including those holding foreign currencies, get comparatively more oil for their money," Spring said. "This makes crude oil a more attractive investment, which pressures prices upward."

City News Service contributed to this report.

The stations currently selling the cheapest gas in the area are listed below. Local prices are according to GasBuddy.com and reflect prices reported within the last 24 hours:

• ARCO — 780 Brea Canyon Road & Lycoming St.
  Regular — $3.65
  Midgrade - $3.75
  Premium - $3.83
• - 3302 S Diamond Bar Boulevard & Brea Canyon Road
  Regular - $3.65
  Midgrade - $3.75
  Premium - $3.83
• Shell - 21103 Golden Springs Drive & Brea Canyon Road
  Regular - $3.75
  Midgrade - $3.85
  Premium - $3.95
• Chevron - 21095 Golden Springs Drive & Brea Canyon Road
  Regular - $3.75
  Midgrade - $3.89
  Premium - $3.99
• Shell - 3241 S Brea Canyon Road & Diamond Bar Boulevard
  Regular - $3.75
  Midgrade - $3.85
  Premium $3.95