Los Angeles Gas Prices Stabilize After Continuous Increases

Los Angeles CA

26 November, 2021

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LOS ANGELES, CA — Gas prices in Los Angeles finally stabilized at a record high Friday after continuous increases for 15 of the last 16 days. The average price for a gallon of gas in Los Angeles County on Friday was $4.71, the same as Thursday's average, according to AAA. This is still a steep increase from just a month ago, when the average was $4.56. The stable price was a welcome relief for Los Angeles residents, even though it's still a record high for the county. The previous record was set Wednesday at $4.705 and was topped again Thursday. Related: California Gas Prices Smash Records AgainLos Angeles Area Gas Prices See Largest Weekly Spike Since March The prices are an even bigger issue considering how much Los Angeles locals will travel during the holidays; KTLA 5 reported that the majority of long-distance traveling Angelinos will journey by car this weekend. The average price of gas Friday for California was $4.71, far higher than the national average of $3.39, according to AAA. Check out national gas price averages on AAA's website, which is updated daily. City News Service and Emily Rahhal contributed to this story