Gas Prices In Southern California Keep Ticking Up, But Cyberattack On East Coast Pipeline Not Expected To Make An Impact

Los Angeles CA

12 May, 2021

4:15 PM

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By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles: LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The average price of gas in Los Angeles County went up a 19th consecutive day to $4.16, the highest it's been since Oct. 21, 2019. Gas prices had already been pushed up by a shortage of truck drivers able to transport fuel, the start of the California's usage of the higher-cost summer blend, and wider business reopenings that have people driving more and farther. The average price of gas in Los Angeles County has gone up 92.8 cents since the year began. Prices in Orange County also ticked up Wednesday to $4.11. That average price is 4.6 cents more than a year ago, and has gone up 91 cents since the start of the year. Read more at CBSLA CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.