RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose again today for the 11th consecutive day and 13th time in 14 days, increasing six-tenths of a cent to $4.047, its highest amount since Oct. 24, 2019.
The average price has increased 8.9 cents over the past 14 days, including 1.4 cents Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 4.8 cents higher than one week ago, 14.4 cents more than one month ago and $1.376 greater than one year ago.The rising prices are the result of less supply because production is reduced due to refinery maintenance and fuel demand is increasing, according to Jeffrey Spring, the Automobile Club of Southern California's corporate communications manager.“This is a
