LOS ANGELES — The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in California is now a whopping $5.28, compared with $3.73 at the same time a year ago, according to the latest data from the American Automobile Association.
In Los Angeles County, the average gas price for regular-grade fuel is $5.37 per gallon — up from $4.67 a month ago and $3.79 a year ago, according to AAA. The national average is $4.00 per gallon.
Experts say Russia’s war on Ukraine and increase in gas demand coupled with a reduction in total supply are contributing to the prices that will probably keep rising as crude prices continue to climb.
