AAA: Gas Prices Still Falling in PA

Gas prices are four cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.708 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. 

This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average                          $3.708
Average price during the week of November 6, 2023                                        $3.741
Average price during the week of November 14, 2022                                      $4.045

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

$3.682      Altoona
$3.788      Beaver
$3.751      Bradford
$3.612      Brookville
$3.733      Butler
$3.772      Clarion
$3.627      DuBois
$3.679      Erie
$3.725      Greensburg
$3.762      Indiana
$3.764      Jeannette
$3.785      Kittanning
$3.739      Latrobe
$3.491      Meadville
$3.854      Mercer
$3.429      New Castle
$3.719      New Kensington
$3.756      Oil City
$3.723      Pittsburgh
$3.599      Sharon
$3.788      Uniontown
$3.829      Warren
$3.632      Washington

Trend Analysis: 

The national average for a gallon of gas dropped five cents since last week to $3.36.  Parked in the mid-$80s per barrel a week ago, oil is now hovering around the mid-$70s.  Since it is the main ingredient in gasoline, less expensive oil usually leads to falling gas prices. Pump prices have fallen or remained flat every day since September 19. Today’s national average is 26 cents less than a month ago and 41 cents less than a year ago.

 For this week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) delayed its scheduled data releases, including its weekly estimates of gasoline supply and demand, to complete a planned systems upgrade. The EIA will resume its regular publishing schedule next week.

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, West Texas Intermediate decreased by $2.04 to settle at $75.33. Oil prices fell this past week due to a stronger dollar and reduced market concerns that the conflict in the Middle East will escalate, which could lead to a reduction in regional oil production and higher prices.

Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at gasprices.aaa.com.

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