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Riverside County Average Gas Price Drops For 36th Straight Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gas in Riverside County dropped for the 36th consecutive day on Monday, to $3.644.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA -- On Monday, the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped nine-tenths of a cent to $3.644, its lowest amount since Sept. 17.
According to data from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service, it was the 36th consecutive day the price has dropped, with the average price falling 38.5 cents during the streak, including 1.1 cents on Sunday.
The price is 9.7 cents lower than a week ago, and 35.6 cents below one month ago but 28.8 cents higher than a year ago, AAA and OPIS figures show.
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However, the average price has increased 37.6 cents since the start of the year.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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