Los Angeles County’s regular-gas average reached $6.258 a gallon Wednesday, its highest since October 2023, while Orange County hit $6.246, its highest since September 2023. Both prices have risen for 36 straight days, gaining 61.6 cents in LA and 67.1 cents in Orange County.
Compared with a week earlier, prices were up 16.9 cents in Los Angeles County and 17.7 cents in Orange County; compared with a month earlier, they were up 58.4 and 61.5 cents, respectively. They are $1.528 and $1.543 higher than a year ago. Since the war with Iran began in February, prices have risen $1.564 in Los Angeles County and $1.61 in Orange County. The article says the conflict sent oil costs soaring and accelerated pump-price increases.
On Sunday, Trump claimed on Truth Social that fuel costs were “much higher” under Joe Biden; several users disputed him, citing higher prices in their areas. Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy’s head of petroleum analysis, said the national average was at its highest level for this late in the calendar year.
