The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County dropped one-tenth of a cent today, the 64th decrease in 65 days since rising to a record.
The average price of $5.306 is the lowest since March 5, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It is 6 cents less than one week ago and 54.4 cents lower than one month ago but 95 cents more than one year ago.
The average price has decreased $1.067 since rising to a record $6.373 on June 15, including 2 cents Thursday. It dropped for 59 consecutive days, rose one-tenth of a cent Sunday and resumed declining Monday.
"Southern California gas prices are now at their lowest levels since March shortly after the Ukraine war began, and they are also less than a dollar higher than a year ago today in many areas, which has not happened since April 2021,'' said Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California's corporate communications and programs manager.
The national average price dropped for the 66th consecutive day since rising to a record, falling 1.3 cents to $3.918. It has dropped $1.098 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, including 1.2 cents Thursday.
The national average price is 6 cents less than one week ago and 57.7 cents lower than one month ago, but 74.1 cents more than one year ago.
