San Diego County gas prices dropping slightly

A Union gas pump in San Diego Staff photo The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County dropped three-tenths of a cent Saturday to its lowest amount since Feb The average price has dropped for five consecutive days decreasing cents including cents Friday according to figures from AAA and the Oil Price Information Organization The average price is cents less than one week ago cents less than one month ago and cents less than one year ago It has dropped since rising to a record on Oct While oil prices are lower after the Middle East ceasefire California faces specific tax and fee increases July that could push up pump prices starting Tuesday Doug Shupe the Automobile Club of Southern California s corporate communications manage revealed in a declaration The state s excise tax increases by cents a gallon on Tuesday Also on that date stricter air quality regulations are taking effect that will require gasoline producers to either drastically reduce carbon emissions from the fuel they produce or purchase emission credits from the state It s unknown how much that will add to the cost of gasoline The national average price dropped for the third consecutive day following a run of increases in days decreasing cents to It is cents less than one week ago cents more than one month ago and cents less than one year ago The national average price has dropped since rising to a record on June City News Operation