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Gas Prices Jump Nearly 5 Cents in One Day

Gas prices have been rising for weeks, and took a leap on Friday.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County on Friday recorded its largest daily increase since Feb. 25, 2011, rising 4.8 cents to $3.992, its highest amount since June 3.

The average price has risen 23 consecutive days and is 16.2 cents more than one week ago, 26.7 cents higher than one month ago and 49 cents greater than a year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

The average price has risen 25.5 cents over the past 23 days, including 3.4 cents on Thursday.

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-City News Service


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