The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Monday for the ninth time in 10 days, increasing a half-cent to $4.665, its highest amount since June 11.

The average price has risen 5.1 cents over the past 10 days, including 1 cent Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It rose three consecutive days, dropped two-tenths of a cent Tuesday and resumed increasing Wednesday.

The average price is 2.5 cents more than one week ago, 20.1 cents higher than one month ago and 5.6 cents above what it was one year ago. It has dropped $1.828 since rising to a record $6.493 on Oct. 5, 2022.

Meanwhile, the Orange County average price rose for the 18th time in 19 days, increasing four-tenths of a cent to $4.641, its highest am

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