People fuel vehicles at a gas station in Los Angeles, California, the United States, on Nov. 15, 2021. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)
Tuesday's price is 17.5 cents more than one week ago, 1.224 dollars higher than one month ago and 2.085 dollars higher than one year ago.
LOS ANGELES, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is above 6 U.S. dollars for the first time in Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the United States.
The average price rose 2.3 cents to 6.011 dollars, according to figures released Tuesday by the American Automobile Association (AAA) and Oil Price Information Service. The overnight surge was the 28th consecutive increase and the new record came 19 days after the price topped 5 dollars for the first time in history.
Tuesday's price is 17.5 cents more than one week ago, 1.224 dollars higher than one month ago and 2.085 dollars higher than one year ago.
Statewide, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is 5.86 dollars on Tuesday, and nationwide it is 4.24 dollars, according to the AAA.
In California, the cheapest prices are found in far Northern and Central regions of the state. In Modoc County, the average price is 5.41 dollars, the lowest in the state.
The most expensive average price is found in Mono County at 6.58 dollars. Inyo and San Luis Obispo counties also see prices over 6 dollars. Meanwhile, several California counties have average prices just a fraction of a cent shy of 6 dollars.
Inflation, military conflicts in Ukraine and California's switch to the summer blend are considered as key factors that could keep prices high locally for several more months. ■
