The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose on Wednesday for the 21st time in 23 days, increasing 3.4 cents to $6.101.
The average price has risen 71.9 cents over the past 23 days, including 2.8 cents Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
The average price rose 16 consecutive days, dropped a half-cent Thursday and 1.5 cents Friday, then resumed increasing Saturday. It is 10.7 cents more than one week ago, 73.9 cents higher than one month ago and 20.1 cents above what it was one year ago.The average price has dropped 33.4 cents since rising to a record $6.435 on Oct. 5.
The national average price resumed dropping, decreasing six-tenths of a cent to $3.832, one day after it dropped 1.1 cents. It is 4.3 cents less than one week ago but 1.4 cents more than one month ago and 8.5 cents higher than one year ago.
"But new and continued refinery issues in some regions have had an oversized effect on gas prices in some states, especially in Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada. While most states are likely to continue seeing gasoline prices fall in the week ahead, any new refinery issues as others begin maintenance could be problematic."
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