Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania dropped by a penny this week to $2.774 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.
Four states across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region are paying some of the most expensive gasoline in the country; Pennsylvania ($2.71), Washington, D.C. ($2.68), Connecticut ($2.65), and New York ($2.63).
Still, gas prices decreased on the week across the region. Building by 750,000 barrels, gasoline inventories increased for a fifth consecutive week and register at 59 million barrels, which is the highest level in four months.
This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average: $2.774
Average price during the week of December 11, 2017: $2.786
Average price during the week of December 19, 2016: $2.452
The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:
$2.754 Altoona
$2.812 Beaver
$2.795 Bradford
$2.732 Brookville
$2.801 Butler
$2.801 Clarion
$2.773 Du Bois
$2.714 Erie
$2.799 Greensburg
$2.799 Indiana
$2.824 Jeannette
$2.809 Kittanning
$2.773 Latrobe
$2.755 Meadville
$2.799 Mercer
$2.789 New Castle
$2.764 New Kensington
$2.800 Pittsburgh
$2.727 Sharon
$2.670 Uniontown
$2.811 Warren
$2.726 Washington
On the National Front
On the week, the national average dropped three cents to $2.43 – 12 cents cheaper than one month ago, but 20 cents more per gallon than this time last year. Weekly gasoline inventories increased by an astonishing 5.7 million barrels, according to the latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) report.
AAA projects that more than 107 million Americans will travel more than fifty miles away from home for the holidays (December 23-January 1). For the 97.4 million traveling by car, gasoline has the potential to drop. The increase in supply combined with so-far weaker winter demand and seasonal gasoline trends could pave the way for even cheaper winter gas prices in the coming weeks, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
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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