Gas prices plummet in Washington, dip a little in Western Pa.
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One week after gasoline prices in Western Pennsylvania rose for the first time in 14 weeks, they dipped a bit.
The average cost of a gallon of unleaded self-serve this week is $2.456, a 1.3-cent decrease from $2.469 a week ago, AAA East Central reported Tuesday afternoon. That average is 40.5 cents lower than it was a year ago – $2.861.
Pennsylvania’s average remained at $2.48, as prices either dipped or bumped up slightly across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region. Gasoline stocks continued to grow across that region, which includes the Keystone State, and have increased by an incredible five million barrels since the end of December. There was a jump in stocks at this time last year, but it was a more modest two million barrels.
Washington’s average dropped precipitously this week, to $2.448, a 3.7-cent plummet from $2.485. That is the eighth-lowest price among 22 Western Pennsylvania cities and towns listed by AAA.
New Castle has the lowest average ($2.245), followed by Butler ($2.292). Warren again has the highest cost – $2.639 – the same as last week.
The nationwide figure remained at $2.25, three cents from the lowest U.S. average since December 2016.