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Gas Prices Hit Record High
Continuing an upward trend, gas prices spike more than 7 cents.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County this week recorded its largest daily increase since at least 2010, rising 7.3 cents to $4.186, its highest amount since May 19 of last year.
The sharp increase is the result of a major fire at the Cherry Point refinery near Blaine, Wash., that will cause its closure for at least three weeks and reduce supply, Marie Montgomery of the Automobile Club of Southern California told City News Service.
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-- Compiled from City News Service reports.
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