Gas prices in SoCal drop to lowest since 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (FOX 11 / CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped today to its lowest amount on Independence Day since 2009, decreasing one-tenth of a cent to $2.976.

The average price is six-tenths of a cent more than one week ago and 13.1 cents higher than one month ago but 57.6 cents less than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

The Orange County average price also dropped to its lowest amount on Independence Day since 2009, decreasing two-tenths of a cent to $2.964.

It is four-tenths of a cent more than one week ago and 14.2 cents higher than one month ago but 53 cents less than one year ago.

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