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Gas Prices Continue to Drop in the Area

A gallon of gas has dropped about 45 cents over the last week.

Finally, some good news at the pump--a price break of about four cents a gallon over last week.

In about month's time, prices have dropped 45 cents per gallon from their peak (about $4.30 a gallon in early May, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch.) 

For the sixth straight week, per gallon prices are down, averaging $3.877 in Orange County. That’s about 23.5 cents lower than one month ago but 78 cents higher than one year ago.

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 “The regional average gas prices for Southern California are very close together right now – all are between $3.90 and $3.98 a gallon,” said Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring. 

The stations currently selling the cheapest gas in the area are listed below. Local prices are according to GasBuddy.com and reflect prices reported within the last 24 hours.

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Chevron at 1300 Pacific Coast Hwy & 13th St

  • Regular—$3.89
  • Premium—$4.09

76 at 12071 Seal Beach Blvd & Bradbury Rd

  • Regular—$3.89
  • Premium—$4.09

Mobil at 3971 Cerritos Ave & Bloomfield St

  • Regular—$3.83
  • Premium—$4.07

Shell at 10961 Los Alamitos Blvd & Katella Ave

  • Regular—$3.85
  • Premium—$4.05

Click here for more prices in the region. If you’re planning a trip, click here and plug in your travel plans to find out how much it will cost.

 


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