Inland Empire Gasoline Price Drops For Seventh Consecutive Day

RIVERSIDE - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire dropped nine-tenths of a cent today to $4.63, the seventh consecutive decline following a six-day streak of increases.

The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties has dropped 5.8 cents over the past six days, including 1.4 cents on Sunday, after rising 52.4 cents over the previous six days to a record high of $4.688, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

The average price is 49.9 cents more than one month ago and 79.9 cents higher than one year ago.