Steep Rise in Gasoline Prices

CREATED Feb. 1, 2013

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 The price of gasoline in Riverside County has had one of its most dramatic one-month jumps, climbing 28 cents since January 1st.     The average price across the county rose nearly .06 on Friday alone to $3.68 per gallon; the highest price since October 2012.   

Today's price jump comes after a near four cent jump on Thursday.  

The average price in Riverside County has risen six times in the past seven days, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California.