LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Wednesday for the 14th time in 15 days, decreasing seven-tenths of a cent to $4.852, its lowest amount since March 27.

The average price has dropped 7.4 cents over the past 15 days, including six-tenths of a cent Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. It is 4 cents less than one week ago, 8.2 cents lower than one month ago and $1.038 below what it was one year ago.

The average price has dropped $1.642 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5.

The Orange County average price rose for the second consecutive day following a run of 19 decreases in 20 days, totaling 12.8 cents, increasing four-tenths of a cent to $4.81. It rose a half-cent Tuesday.

The Orange County average price is 3 cents less than one week ago, 10.2 cents lower than one month ago and $1.024 below what it was one year ago. It has dropped $1.649 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5.

A 19-day streak of decreases to the national average price, totaling 16 cents, ended with an increase of a half-cent to $3.531. The streak of decreases followed a 23-day streak of increases, totaling 25.1 cents.

The national average price is 5.5 cents less than one week ago, 7.3 cents lower than one month ago and 84.3 cents below what it was one year ago. It has dropped $1.485 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14.