The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County dropped today for the 36th consecutive day, decreasing 3.4 cents to $5.787, its lowest amount since May 2.
The average price has decreased 58.6 cents during the streak, including 2.9 cents Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. The streak of decreases follows a run of 19 increases in 20 days totaling 35.5 cents.
The average price is 18.8 cents less than one week ago and 53.7 cents lower than one month ago, but $1.478 more than one year ago. The national average price dropped for the 37th consecutive day following an 18-day streak of increases, decreasing 2.7 cents to $4.44. It has dropped 57.6 cents over the past 37 days, including 2.8 cents Wednesday, after rising 41.5 cents during the 18-day streak of increases.
The national average price is 16.5 cents less than one week ago and 52.8 cents lower than one month ago, but $1.278 more than one year ago.
