L.A. Gas Price Inches Up as Crude Dips From Record Highs

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Gasoline prices inched higher last week in Southern California as crude futures began a slow descent from record highs, which helped drive the average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Los Angeles up 2.9 cents per gallon in the week ended March 25, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. In its weekly Weekend Gas Watch, the Auto Club noted that pump prices as of Friday were 19 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and 23 cents higher than the year earlier.


The average price for regular self-serve unleaded gasoline was $2.382 per gallon in Los Angeles on March 25, compared with $2.353 one week before and $2.196 one month prior.


“Motorists can expect gas prices to continue rising for a couple of weeks, but there could be light at the end of the tunnel,” said Auto Club spokesperson Carol Thorp. “The cost of crude is the main factor pushing gas prices up. If the trend of lower crude prices continues, motorists may see relief at the pumps as soon as the middle of April.”


The lowest average price in Southern California, according to the report, is in San Diego, where regular is selling for $2.372. The Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc area reported the highest average local price, at $2.499.

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