Average San Diego County gas price rises to highest since Nov. 27 NBC 7 San Diego [Video]

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Monday for the 12th time in 13 days, increasing a half-cent to $5.019, its highest amount since Nov. 27.

Gas ha soared 10.8 cents over the past 13 days, including two-tenths of a cent on Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It rose for five consecutive days, was unchanged last Monday and resumed increasing Tuesday.

“It is hurting my pockets spending that extra cash. I have to drive. I work every day. I have to spend gas,” April Fernandez told NBC 7.

The average price is 7.7 cents more than one week ago, 21.5 cents higher than one month ago and 15.4 cents greater than one year ago. It has dropped $1.416 since rising to a record $6.435 on Oct. 5, 2022.

The national average price rose one-tenth of …