(LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24, 2009) – Southern California gas prices have continued the slight downturn that began just over a week ago, moving down by less than half a cent daily in most areas, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Weekend Gas Watch.
The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $3.118 per gallon, which is 2.2 cents less than last week, 8.5 cents more than last month, and 55 cents less than last year. In San Diego, the price is $3.115, which is 3.6 cents less than last week’s price, eight cents above last month, and 56 cents lower than last year. On the Central Coast, the average price is $3.203, down 2.4 cents from last week, eight cents higher than a month ago, and 55 cents below last year. In the Inland Empire, the average per gallon price is $3.101, which is 2.8 cents less than last week, eight cents more than last month, and 56 cents less than last year.
“Barring production problems, we typically start to see a gas price drop-off in September as demand slightly dips from its peak and California begins using the cheaper-to-produce ‘winter’ blend of fuel,” said Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring.
The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $3.118 per gallon, which is 2.2 cents less than last week, 8.5 cents more than last month, and 55 cents less than last year. In San Diego, the price is $3.115, which is 3.6 cents less than last week’s price, eight cents above last month, and 56 cents lower than last year. On the Central Coast, the average price is $3.203, down 2.4 cents from last week, eight cents higher than a month ago, and 55 cents below last year. In the Inland Empire, the average per gallon price is $3.101, which is 2.8 cents less than last week, eight cents more than last month, and 56 cents less than last year.
“Barring production problems, we typically start to see a gas price drop-off in September as demand slightly dips from its peak and California begins using the cheaper-to-produce ‘winter’ blend of fuel,” said Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring.
The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline. As of 1 p.m. on Sept. 24, averages are:
Area | Regular | One-week change | Record Price |
Los Angeles – Long Beach | $3.118 | -2.2 cents | $4.626 (6/21/08) |
Orange County | $3.109 | -2.3 cents | $4.598 (6/19/08) |
San Diego | $3.115 | -3.6 cents | $4.630 (6/19/08) |
Santa Barbara – Santa Maria – Lompoc | $3.203 | -2.4 cents | $4.709 (6/21/08) |
Riverside – San Bernardino | $3.101 | -2.8 cents | $4.614 (6/22/08) |
Bakersfield | $3.178 | -3.2 cents | $4.591 (6/24/08) |
Ventura | $3.116 | -2.3 cents | $4.625 (6/18/08) |