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San Juan Capistrano Gas Prices Soar Compared To February, 2020
Gas prices have increased 47 times in the past 48 days, AAA reports. Are you feeling more pain at the pump in San Juan Capistrano?
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA — You may have noticed the price at the pump is a little more painful than usual in San Juan Capistrano. On Monday, gas prices rose for the 47th time in 48 days, increasing eight-tenths of a cent to $3.638, its highest amount since Dec. 10, 2019.
In San Juan Capistrano, the cost of a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline was cheapest at the Costco on Doheny Park Road, selling at $3.39 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.com. The highest gas is $3.89 at the Junipero Serra Road Chevron Station.
Unleaded gasoline has increased in Orange County a total of 41.4 cents in the last 48 days, including 1.2 cents on Sunday.
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The Orange County average price is 10.1 cents more than one week ago, 27.7 cents higher than one month ago, and 12.1 cents greater than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Monday for the 33rd time in 34 days, increasing 1.2 cents to $3.650, its highest amount since Dec. 20, 2019.
The average price has increased 30.2 cents in the past 34 days, including 1.7 cents on Sunday.
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In Los Angeles, gas prices are 9.8 cents more than one week ago, 27.6 cents higher than one month ago, and 7.8 cents more than one year ago.
What was the last price per gallon when you filled up? and where? Let us know in the comments.
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