AAA: Gas Prices Fall in PA as National Average Increases

Gas prices are five cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.238 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

Nationwide Trends:
As spring approaches and geopolitical events are occurring, the national average for a gallon of gas has gone up by six cents over the past week to $2.99. The recent U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran are an important factor to consider as Iran is a key player in the oil market, and any disruption to its oil infrastructure is consequential. 

If the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to open waters, is blocked, that could send a ripple effect throughout the world, even on countries that don’t heavily rely on oil from the Middle East. Oil is part of a global market which means when there’s a shortfall in one part of the world, it affects other parts too.

Also, refineries are beginning the process of producing summer-blend gasoline which contains pricier additives to help reduce evaporation during warmer months. Gas demand is also expected to increase next month as spring break season kicks off and more drivers take road trips. Today’s national average is 12 cents more than a month ago but 10 cents less than a year ago.

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand decreased last week from 8.74 million barrels per day to 8.73 million. Total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 255.8 million barrels to 254.8 million. Gasoline production decreased last week, averaging 9.2 million barrels per day.

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, West Texas Intermediate fell 21 cents to settle at $65.42 a barrel. The EIA reports crude oil inventories increased by 16 million barrels from the previous week. At 435.8 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 3% below the five-year average for this time of year.

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same at 39 cents.

Western Pennsylvania Averages

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

$3.321      Altoona
$3.225      Beaver
$3.377      Bradford
$2.911      Brookville
$3.305      Butler
$3.259      Clarion
$3.153      DuBois
$3.275      Erie
$3.254      Greensburg
$3.280      Indiana
$3.250      Jeannette
$3.352      Kittanning
$3.286      Latrobe
$3.304      Meadville
$3.301      Mercer
$3.150      New Castle
$3.193      New Kensington
$3.314      Oil City
$3.226      Pittsburgh
$2.920      Sharon
$3.281      Uniontown
$3.310      Warren
$3.232      Washington
 

Quick Gas and Electricity Stats

Gas

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.63), Hawaii ($4.40), Washington ($4.35), Oregon ($3.92), Nevada ($3.71), Alaska ($3.59), Arizona ($3.26), Pennsylvania ($3.12), Washington, DC ($3.09), and Illinois ($3.03).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Oklahoma ($2.43), Mississippi ($2.52), Kansas ($2.54), Louisiana ($2.55), Tennessee ($2.56), Arkansas ($2.58), Wisconsin ($2.59), Texas ($2.60), North Dakota ($2.61), and Iowa ($2.63).

Electric

The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are West Virginia (52 cents), Hawaii (50 cents), Alaska (48 cents), Louisiana (47 cents), South Carolina (44 cents), New Hampshire (44 cents), New Jersey (43 cents), California (42 cents), Idaho (42 cents), and Tennessee (41 cents).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (25 cents), Wyoming (27 cents), Missouri (28 cents), Nebraska (30 cents), Utah (31 cents), Iowa (32 cents), Vermont (32 cents), Maryland (33 cents), New Mexico (33 cents), and Delaware (33 cents).

AAA East Central is a not-for-profit association with 69 local offices in Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia serving 2.7 million members. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. AAA East Central provides services to its members including Automotive, Insurance, Discounts & Rewards, Financial, and Travel. Find out more about AAA Membership and current savings here.

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