Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania this week jumped four cents this week to an average of $2.515 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.
Pennsylvania gas prices increased by three cents on the week. In the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region, gas stockpiles decreased by 2 million barrels and currently sit 5.6 million barrels below levels this time last year, according to the EIA.
This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average: $2.515
Average price during the week of July 3, 2017: $2.475
Average price during the week of July 11, 2016: $2.497
The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:
$2.393 Altoona
$2.538 Beaver
$2.445 Bradford
$2.515 Brookville
$2.519 Butler
$2.492 Clarion
$2.453 Du Bois
$2.541 Erie
$2.554 Greensburg
$2.475 Indiana
$2.589 Jeannette
$2.563 Kittanning
$2.577 Latrobe
$2.544 Meadville
$2.567 Mercer
$2.483 New Castle
$2.550 New Kensington
$2.550 Pittsburgh
$2.333 Sharon
$2.545 Uniontown
$2.542 Warren
$2.552 Washington
On the National Front
For the first time in five weeks, the national average gas price is increasing. At $2.26, today’s price has been moving higher since July 6 and is three cents more than last week. The moderate price surge follows a week of solid demand growth and a third straight week of gasoline inventory drawdowns across the country.
Of the states seeing jumps in gas prices, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky top the charts with double-digit increases. Thirteen states, mostly on the West Coast and in the Rockies, saw prices decrease by pennies. Across the country, consumers can find gas for $2.25 or less at 58 percent of gas stations.
Last week’s market losses continued into Monday morning, with West Texas Intermediate opening just below $44 per barrel. Last week’s EIA report showed encouraging trends for the market, revealing increased gasoline demand and a decrease in crude storage levels. Typically, this would lead the market to believe that increasing gasoline demand is beginning to drain the glut of crude that has kept prices low for most of the year. However, some new information has indicated that the glut of crude oil may be replenishing at a faster rate than expected, including an increase in U.S. oil rigs and an increase in oil production from Libya and Nigeria.
Motorists can find current gas prices along their route with the free AAA Mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android. The app can also be used to map a route, find discounts, book a hotel and access AAA roadside assistance. Learn more at AAA.com/mobile.
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