Inland Empire Gasoline Price Rises Sharply

RIVERSIDE - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire rose today for the ninth time in 11 days, increasing 1 cent to $3.672.

The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties is 7.3 cents more than one week ago but a half-cent less than one month ago and 44.6 cents lower than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

The rising prices are the result of reduced gasoline production amid refinery maintenance, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California.