Gas Prices Rise After 30 Day Drop

Sunday marked a turning point for fuel costs in the region.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose by one-tenth of a cent to $6.005.

This slight increase ended a streak of 30 consecutive days where prices had fallen.

Data from AAA and the Oil Price Information Service shows the price dropped 42.3 cents during that period.

The decline included a 1.3 cent reduction on Saturday.

Prior to the recent drop, prices had climbed for 42 of 44 days, adding 74.5 cents to the total.

That surge had pushed the average within seven-tenths of a cent of the record high of $6.434 set on Oct. 5, 2022.

The current average is 10.7 cents lower than it was a week ago.

It stands 42.2 cents below the price from one month ago.

However, drivers are paying $1.19 more per gallon than they did a year ago.

Since the joint U.S./Israel war on Iran began on Feb. 28, the average price has increased by $1.319.

The conflict sent oil prices higher and accelerated the rise at the pump before the recent decline began four days after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Sept. 28 that cheaper winter-blend gasoline could be sold immediately instead of waiting for the customary Nov. 1 date.