LOS ANGELES — The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Monday for the 34th time in the last 35 days, decreasing six-tenths of a cent to $4.891.

The average price has dropped 42.5 cents over the past 35 days, including seven-tenths of a cent Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 10.9 cents less than one week ago, 38 cents less than one month ago, 7.9 cents less than one year ago, and has dropped $1.603 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, 2022.

The Orange County average price dropped for the 27th time in the last 28 days, decreasing a half-cent to $4.783.

The average price has dropped 36.7 cents over the past 28 days, including 1.3 cents Sunday. It is 12.3 cents less than one week ago, 40.7 cents less than one month ago, 13.5 cents less than one year ago, and has dropped $1.676 since rising to a record $6.459 on Oct. 5, 2022.

The national average price dropped for the 18th consecutive day, decreasing four-tenths of a cent to $3.445. It has dropped 17 cents over the past 18 days, including seven-tenths of a cent Sunday.

The national average price is 8.7 cents less than one week ago, 19.1 cents less than one month ago and 14.4 cents less than one year ago. It has dropped $1.571 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.

"This drop in pump prices appears to have some sticking power for now," said Andrew Gross, an AAA national public relations manager. "More states should see their averages dip below $3 a gallon in the coming weeks."

The California average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline on Monday was $4.928, the highest in the nation. The reasons for the higher prices include the nation's highest gasoline taxes, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, and the special blend of gasoline required to be sold in the state that reduces pollution.