Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are down by two cents this week to $2.826 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.
Gas prices increased in only two states in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region on the week, while decreasing 1 to 3 cents in the others (Pennsylvania, -2 cents).
Gasoline inventories remain above the 65 million barrel mark despite a second week of declines. The region is facing a 10 million barrel deficit compared to this week last year, according to Energy Information Administration (EIA) data.
This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average: $2.826
Average price during the week of February 26, 2018: $2.850
Average price during the week of March 6, 2017: $2.525
The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:
$2.846 Altoona
$2.814 Beaver
$2.853 Bradford
$2.824 Brookville
$2.843 Butler
$2.852 Clarion
$2.795 Du Bois
$2.766 Erie
$2.857 Greensburg
$2.856 Indiana
$2.877 Jeannette
$2.862 Kittanning
$2.833 Latrobe
$2.834 Meadville
$2.858 Mercer
$2.769 New Castle
$2.859 New Kensington
$2.840 Pittsburgh
$2.752 Sharon
$2.753 Uniontown
$2.861 Warren
$2.765 Washington
On the National Front
Following three weeks of pump price declines, half of the country is seeing gas prices climb as much as 9 cents on the week. At $2.53, the national gas prices average is one cent more than last Monday with 25 states seeing gas prices increases. That being said, 63% of motorists in the United States can fill up for $2.50/gallon or less.
Today, gas prices are 8 cents cheaper from last month. However, they are still 22 cents more expensive than this time last year.
After losses throughout last week, West Texas Intermediate increased 26 cents to settle at $61.25 at the close of Friday’s formal trading session on the NYMEX. The losses earlier in the week came after EIA's petroleum report revealed that crude oil inventories grew by 3 million barrels last week. Moreover, crude runs at refineries inched up to 15.9 million barrels per day, marking slower than expected growth. At the same time, domestic crude production continues to boom at 10.3 million b/d, which could cause inventories to continue to increase.
Motorists can find current gas prices at GasPrices.AAA.com.
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