The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Thursday for the eighth consecutive day, increasing 2.8 cents to $4.852.

The average price has increased 22.9 cents over the past eight days, including 4.1 cents Wednesday and 7.7 cents Friday, its largest increase since Sept. 28, 2023, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service.

The increases are the result of "some planned and unplanned refinery maintenance and stronger futures expectations for gas prices," according to Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California's corporate communications manager, citing information from the Oil Price Information Service.

The average price is 22.1 cents more than one week ago, 12.4 cents higher than one month ago and 33.9 ce

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