San Diego County Gas Prices Spike Again In Longest Streak Of Increases Since 2015

San Diego CA

14 March, 2021

3:54 PM

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By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego March 14, 2021 The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Sunday for the 34th consecutive day and 52nd time in 53 days. The price increased 1.2 cents to $3.882, its highest amount since Nov. 25, 2019, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The 34-day streak of increases is the longest since a 35-day streak from Jan. 30-March 5, 2015. The average price has increased 53.7 cents over the past 53 days, including 1.9 cents on Saturday, officials said. It is 9.1 cents more than one week ago, 35.6 cents higher than one month ago, and 45.9 cents greater than one year ago. — City News Service contributed to this report Times of San Diego is an independent online news site covering the San Diego metropolitan area. Our journalists report on politics, crime, business, sports, education, arts, the military and everyday life in San Diego. No subscription is required, and you can sign up for a free daily newsletter with a summary of the latest news.