The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped Saturday for the 18th time in 19 days, decreasing 1.4 cents to $4.519, its lowest amount since March 26.

The average price has dropped 16.6 cents over the past 19 days, including 1.3 cents Friday, according to figures from AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It is 8.5 cents less than one week ago, 6.5 cents less than one month ago and 30.9 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.854 since rising to a record $6.373 on Oct. 5, 2022.

“According to Oil Price Information Service and the Energy Information Administration, West Coast refineries have increased their output to the highest levels in three months, which has boosted gas inventories,” Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern Cal

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