Gas prices are seven cents higher in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.448 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.
This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average $3.448
Average price during the week of Jan. 13, 2025 $3.376
Average price during the week of Jan. 22, 2024 $3.401
The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:
$3.509 Altoona
$3.411 Beaver
$3.573 Bradford
$3.212 Brookville
$3.477 Butler
$3.457 Clarion
$3.435 DuBois
$3.436 Erie
$3.441 Greensburg
$3.489 Indiana
$3.399 Jeannette
$3.465 Kittanning
$3.460 Latrobe
$3.456 Meadville
$3.553 Mercer
$3.340 New Castle
$3.460 New Kensington
$3.459 Oil City
$3.453 Pittsburgh
$3.306 Sharon
$3.472 Uniontown
$3.597 Warren
$3.454 Washington
Trend Analysis:
Oil costs hovering around $80 a barrel have helped push the national average for a gallon of gas five cents higher since last week to $3.12. Global oil prices have surged due to strong winter heating fuel demand and new U.S. sanctions against Russia’s energy sector. Oil costs account for 56% of the cost of a gallon of gas, so more expensive oil leads to more expensive gas. However, there are still 26 states with averages below $3 a gallon. Today’s national average for a gallon of gas is eight cents more than a month ago and five cents more than a year ago.
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand fell from 8.48 million barrels per day last week to 8.32. Meanwhile, total domestic gasoline stocks rose from 237.7 million barrels to 243.6, while gasoline production popped last week, averaging 9.3 million barrels daily.
At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, West Texas Intermediate rose $2.54 to settle at $80.04 a barrel. The EIA reports that crude oil inventories decreased by 2.0 million barrels from the previous week. At 412.7 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 6% below the five-year average for this time of year.
Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at gasprices.aaa.com.
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