AAA: Gas Prices Rise with Summer Driving Season Underway
Gas prices are four cents higher in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.856 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.
This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average $3.856
Average price during the week of May 20, 2024 $3.815
Average price during the week of May 30, 2023 $3.690
The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:
$3.863 Altoona
$3.891 Beaver
$3.898 Bradford
$3.780 Brookville
$3.849 Butler
$3.830 Clarion
$3.843 DuBois
$3.866 Erie
$3.821 Greensburg
$3.887 Indiana
$3.848 Jeannette
$3.850 Kittanning
$3.877 Latrobe
$3.865 Meadville
$3.920 Mercer
$3.804 New Castle
$3.836 New Kensington
$3.879 Oil City
$3.854 Pittsburgh
$3.788 Sharon
$3.883 Uniontown
$3.898 Warren
$3.866 Washington
Trend Analysis:
As the “unofficial beginning of the summer driving season” begins, gas prices are mostly stable across the country. Today’s national average is $3.58, which is a penny cheaper than a week ago, seven cents cheaper than a month ago and a penny higher than a year ago.
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand rose from 8.87 million b/d to 9.31. Meanwhile, total domestic gasoline stocks decreased slightly from 227.8 to 226.8 million barrels, while gasoline production increased, averaging 10.0 million daily barrels. AAA will monitor gasoline demand in the coming weeks, as increased road trips could drive up prices at the pump.
Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at gasprices.aaa.com.
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