AAA: Angelenos Paying $4.49 For Gasoline–Highest Since 2012

(Los Angeles, CA) — Southern California’s gas prices continue to rise. The Auto Club says Los Angeles County drivers are currently paying an average of $4.49 for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline. That’s seven cents more than last week’s average and nine cents higher than last month’s price at the pump. It’s also an increase of a $1.30 over last year’s average in L.A. County. Triple “A” says Orange County drivers are paying $4.47 for a gallon of self-serve regular. That’s six cents more than last week’s price and eleven cents higher than last month’s average in OC. Officials say high crude oil prices are causing Southland gas prices to rise to their highest level since October 2012.