LOS ANGELES — The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Tuesday for the 35th time in the last 36 days, decreasing 1.9 cents to $4.872.

The average price has dropped 44.4 cents over the past 36 days, including six-tenths of a cent Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 11.1 cents less than one week ago, 38.8 cents less than one month ago, 10.2 cents less than one year ago, and has dropped $1.622 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.

The Orange County average price dropped for the 28th time in the last 29 days, decreasing 1.9 cents to $4.764.

The average price has dropped 38.6 cents over the past 29 days, including a half-cent Monday. It is 12 cents less than one week ago, 41.2 cents less than one month ago, 15.1 cents less than one year ago, and has dropped $1.695 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.

The national average price dropped for the 19th consecutive day, decreasing four-tenths of a cent to $3.441. It has dropped 17.4 cents over the past 19 days, including four-tenths of a cent Monday.

The national average price is 7.7 cents less than one week ago, 18.5 cents less than one month ago and 14.9 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.575 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.

"We've seen one of the larger weekly drops in the national average price of gasoline in some time, and what incredible timing that it comes at the beginning of the summer driving season," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, which provides real-time gas price information from more than 150,000 stations.

"Not only have gasoline prices plummeted in nearly every state in the last week, but nearly every state has also seen prices drop compared to a month ago. With the declines, Americans will spend roughly $425 million less per week on gasoline than a year ago.

"This price decline party is ramping up, and I expect additional declines ahead of July 4 for both gasoline and diesel prices. Six states now have average prices below $3 per gallon, and more will join soon, with the number of U.S. stations at $2.99 or lower already nearing 25,000. It's a great start to summer for those hitting the road."