AAA: Gas Prices Rise in PA

Gas prices are three cents higher in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.992 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average                $3.992
Average price during the week of October 24, 2022                                $3.963
Average price during the week of November 1, 2021                              $3.588

The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:      

$3.994      Altoona
$4.010      Beaver
$4.065      Bradford
$3.739      Brookville
$4.009      Butler
$4.013      Clarion
$3.977      DuBois
$3.990      Erie
$3.977      Greensburg
$3.986      Indiana
$3.981      Jeannette
$4.000      Kittanning
$3.996      Latrobe
$3.997      Meadville
$4.086      Mercer
$3.932      New Castle
$3.980      New Kensington
$4.049      Oil City
$4.003      Pittsburgh
$3.999      Sharon
$4.011      Uniontown
$4.020      Warren
$4.010      Washington

Trend Analysis: 

The national average pump price continued its recent trend by dipping three cents over the past week to hit $3.76. Tepid domestic gas demand and shifting global oil prices are the main reasons. Today’s national average is three cents lower than a month ago and 36 cents more than a year ago.

According to data from the Energy Information Administration, gas demand rose slightly from 8.68 million barrels per day to 8.93 million barrels per day last week, and total domestic gasoline stocks decreased from 209.4 million barrels to 207.9 million barrels. Although gasoline demand is up slightly, it remains nearly 400,000 barrels lower than this time last year. Fluctuating oil prices and low demand contributed to the national average prices moving downward.

At the close of Friday’s formal trading session, West Texas Intermediate decreased by $1.18 to settle at $87.90. A lower dollar contributed to price increases earlier last week. However, market concerns about global crude demand, after China announced more COVID lockdowns, sent prices lower at the end of the week.

Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at GasPrices.AAA.com.

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