Sunday, October 6

Escalation in the price of a gallon of regular gasoline in Los Angeles County

El precio del galón de gasolina regular alcanzó un nuevo récord en el Condado de Los Ángeles.
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline reached a new record in Los Angeles County.

Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP / Getty Images

Ricardo Roura

Per occasion 23 in 26 days, this Saturday recorded a increase in the average price of a gallon of self-service regular gasoline in Los Angeles County.

Fuel prices increased by 1.9 cents, to reach $4.867 dollars, his 20th record in 23 days.

The gallon of regular gasoline has increased 16. 6 cents in the last 26 days, including 2.6 cents both Thursday and Friday, according to numbers from the American Automobile Association and Oil Price Information Service.

Regular Gasoline in Los Angeles County les is 8.3 cents more expensive than a week ago, 20.2 cents more than a month ago and $1.144 dollars more than a year ago.

Since February 3, in the County of Orange
, the average price of regular gasoline set its record number 19, increasing by 2 cents to reach $4.847 Dollars.

In Orange County, regular gasoline has increased by 14 of the last 14 days, incrementing by 12.5 cents, including 2.5 cents on both Thursday and Friday.

Regular gasoline in Orange County is 8.7 cents more expensive than it was a week ago, 19.2 cents more than a month ago and $1.144 dollars more than a year ago.

The Auto Club Southern California recommended that drivers implement some fuel efficiency tips

in their daily routines due to increases in the price of gasoline in recent days.

It is recommended to keep the vehicles in good condition, with tires inflated to the correct pressure, eliminate excess weight from the vehicles, avoid drag and drop for no reason, parking in the shade or using sunscreen on the windows to reduce heat buildup inside the vehicle, scheduling trips for shorter commutes, and buying the cheapest gas at gas stations that are not too far from your way.

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