Gas prices hold steady, but rise again in Washington
Gasoline prices actually dipped in Western Pennsylvania this week, but minimally, according to a report from AAA East Central.
A gallon of unleaded self-serve gasoline costs an average $3.052, down 0.6 cents from $3.058 a week ago. This week’s price is 36.6 cents above that of a year ago – $2.686.
Statewide, the price held at $3.02. The national average is $2.81, up 10 cents from last week and 45 cents from a year ago.
An upside in this part of the country is gasoline inventories are at 62 million barrels in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, their highest levels in nearly two months, according Energy Information Administration.
The average price of in Washington, for weeks among the most affordable in Western Pennsylvania, continued to rise and is now the sixth highest among 22 Western Pennsylvania cities and towns listed by AAA. Washington’s average this week is $3.098.
Only four areas had prices below $3 a gallon, with Meadville ($2.945) being the lowest. Sharon ($2.975) was the second-lowest, folllowed by Altoona ($2.988) and Uniontown ($2.999). Kittanning ($3.107) had the most expensive price.