San Diego County average gas price drops under $3

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve gasoline in San Diego County dropped today under $3 for the first time since Aug. 28, 2017, decreasing 1.4 cents to $2.993.

The average price has dropped 33 consecutive days, decreasing 54 cents, including two-tenths of a cent on Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

The average price is 9.5 cents less than a week ago, 52.2 cents lower than a month ago and 82.1 cents below what it was one year ago. It has fallen 60.9 cents since the start of the year.

The dropping prices are a result of weakene...