Friday, May 1, 2026

Gas Prices Still Spiking in Southland, Across U.S.

CITY NEWS SERVICE

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose 3.7 cents Friday to $6.141, its highest amount since Oct. 5, 2023.

The average price has risen nine consecutive days, increasing 22.1 cents, including 2 cents Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The streak of increases follows a 14-day streak of decreases totaling 12.8 cents.

The average price is 15.3 cents more than one week ago, 13.4 cents more than one month ago and $1.373 more than one year ago. It has risen $1.447 since the joint U.S./Israel attack on Iran Feb. 28, moving within 35.3 cents of the record $6.494 set on Oct. 5, 2022.

The national average price rose 9.2 cents to $4.392, its highest amount since July 22, 2022. It has risen nine consecutive days, increasing 37.2 cents, including 7.1 cents Thursday.

The national average price is 33.3 cents more than one week ago, 32.8 cents more than one month ago and $1.205 more than one year ago. It has risen $1.41 since the attack on Iran, moving within 62.4 cents of the record $5.016 set June 14, 2022.