{"id":2039465,"date":"2023-09-20T20:54:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T00:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/average-southland-gas-prices-keeping-rising-after-topping-6\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T20:56:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T00:56:36","slug":"average-southland-gas-prices-keeping-rising-after-topping-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/average-southland-gas-prices-keeping-rising-after-topping-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Southland gas prices continue to rise, surpassing $6."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faverage-southland-gas-prices-keeping-rising-after-topping-6%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2039465&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gasoline Prices Soar in \u2064Los Angeles County<\/h2>\n<p>In Los Angeles County, the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline has skyrocketed once again. On September 20, it reached its highest amount since October 17, 2022, at a staggering $6.069. This marks the 54th increase in the past 59 days, highlighting the ongoing surge in gas prices.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of the last \u200c59 days, the average price has surged by\u200c an alarming $1.096. Just yesterday, it surpassed the $6 mark for the first time since October 2022, with an increase of 11.2 cents. The figures from the AAA and\u200c Oil Price Information Service reveal a significant rise of 48.6 cents \u200cin just one week, 72.4 cents in one month, and a staggering 60.9 cents compared to the same \u200btime last year.<\/p>\n<p>However, it&#8217;s worth noting that the average price has\u2064 dropped\u200b by 42.5 cents since reaching \u200ba record high of $6.494 \u2064on October 5, 2022.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related \u2062Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/14th-bus-of-migrants-from-texas-arrives-in-los-angeles-5494737?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>14th Bus of Migrants From Texas Arrives in Los Angeles<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/19\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/14th-bus-of-migrants-from-texas-arrives-in-los-angeles-5494737?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/los-angeles-rolls-out-rental-aid-program-financed-by-mansion-tax-5494465?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Los Angeles Rolls out Rental Aid Program Financed by &#8216;Mansion Tax&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/19\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/los-angeles-rolls-out-rental-aid-program-financed-by-mansion-tax-5494465?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In Orange County, the situation is no different. The average price of gasoline has\u200b risen for the 52nd time in the past 58 days, reaching its highest amount since\u200c October 2022 at $6.045. Over the course of the last 58 days, it\u200d has surged \u2064by $1.144. Just yesterday, it crossed the $6 mark\u2064 for the first time\u2062 since October last \u200cyear, with an increase of 11 cents.<\/p>\n<p>Compared\u2064 to one\u2064 week ago, the average price in Orange County has risen by 48.9 cents. In just one month, it has surged by 74.5 cents, and compared to the same time last year, it has skyrocketed by 61.5 cents. However, it&#8217;s worth noting that the average price \u2064has dropped by 41.4 cents since \u2062reaching a record high\u200d of $6.459\u200b on October 5, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The surge\u2064 in\u200c pump prices can\u200b be attributed to various factors, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/average-southland-gas-prices-keeping-rising-after-topping-6\/\" title=\"Southland gas prices continue to rise, surpassing .\">including\u200c rising <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysts-expect-crude-oil-prices-to-keep-rising-throughout-the-year\/\" title=\"Analysts expect crude oil prices to keep rising throughout the year\">crude oil prices<\/a> due<\/a> \u200bto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/opec-unlikely-to-deepen-oil-supply-cuts-at-june-4-meeting-sources-say\/\" title=\"Sources say OPEC+ won't increase oil supply cuts on June 4.\">oil supply cuts<\/a> in Saudi Arabia \u200cand Russia. Concerns\u200b over disruptions to oil exports\u200c from Libya following deadly flooding have \u200dalso played\u200b a role. Additionally, refinery issues\u200c in Southern California have led to lower inventory, exacerbating the situation. Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California&#8217;s corporate communications manager, stated that relief may be on the horizon by the end of this month when \u2062gasoline cargoes are expected to arrive on the West Coast.<\/p>\n<p>On a national level, the average price of gasoline dropped slightly to $3.875,\u200b following an 11-day streak of increases. However, it remains 2.7 cents higher than one week ago,\u200c nine-tenths of a cent higher than one\u200b month ago, and a significant 20.1 cents above the price one year ago. Since reaching a record high of $5.016 on June 14, 2022, \u2062the national average\u2063 price has dropped by $1.141.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What government policies and\u200d taxes are contributing to the inflated gasoline prices in Los Angeles County?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Div><\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/los-angeles-rolls-out-rental-aid-program-financed-by-mansion-tax-5494465?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The surge in gasoline prices can be attributed\u200d to several factors. One main reason is the continuous\u2062 rise\u200b in crude\u2064 oil prices. The global demand for oil has been steadily increasing as economies recover from the impact of \u200bthe\u2062 COVID-19 pandemic. This surge in demand has led to a decrease in global oil\u200b inventories, causing prices to \u200dsoar. Additionally, ongoing geopolitical tensions in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-zelensky-didnt-want-to-hear-it-when-u-s-intel-warned-of-russian-invasion\/\" title=\"Biden Says Zelensky \"Didn't Want to Hear It\" When U.S. Intel Warned of Russian Invasion\">oil-producing regions<\/a>, such as the Middle East, have further contributed to the increase in crude oil \u2064prices.<\/p>\n<p>Another significant factor \u2063is the rising cost of transportation and distribution. With supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, transportation costs have increased significantly. The high cost of shipping fuel from refineries to gas stations adds to the overall cost of gasoline, resulting in higher prices for consumers.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, government \u200cpolicies and taxes also play a role in the soaring gasoline prices. California imposes some of the highest taxes \u2064on gasoline in the United \u200bStates. The combined state and federal\u200b taxes contribute to the inflated prices seen\u2063 in Los Angeles County.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of these\u2062 soaring gas prices is felt by consumers and businesses alike. Many individuals are \u2062now spending a significant portion of\u200b their income on\u2062 fuel, leaving less room for other essential expenses. For businesses that rely\u200c on transportation, such as delivery services and trucking companies, the higher gas prices result in increased operating \u200bcosts \u200dand \u200creduced profit\u2064 margins.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts are being made to address these \u2064escalating gasoline prices. The Biden administration has announced measures to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-bidens-top-25-worst-moments-of-2021\/\" title=\"Joe Biden's Top 25 Worst Moments of 2021\">increase domestic oil production<\/a> \u200cand reduce reliance on \u200dforeign oil. \u2064Additionally, investments in alternative\u200d energy sources, such as electric vehicles, are being promoted to reduce the\u2064 dependency on fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the recent surge in gasoline prices in Los Angeles County\u200c is a cause \u200dfor concern for both individuals and\u2063 businesses. The continuous rise in crude oil prices, transportation and distribution costs, as well as government policies and taxes, contribute to the inflated \u200cprices. It is crucial for policymakers and industry stakeholders to work together to find solutions that \u2062can stabilize and lower gas prices, ensuring the well-being of\u200b consumers and the overall economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sept. 20, the average price of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County reached its highest level since Oct. 17, 2022, at $6.069 per gallon. 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