Regional gas prices rise for first time in 14 weeks
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For the first time in 14 weeks, gasoline prices increased in Western Pennsylvania. The average cost of a gallon of unleaded self-serve this week is $2.469, a 2.3-cent increase from $2.446 a week ago, according to a report Monday from AAA East Central.
The pump upward at the pump, however, is modest. After 13 weeks of price dips, the Western Pennsylvania average is 31.6 cents lower than it was a year ago at $2.785.
Pennsylvania’s average rose about a penny to $2.48, as prices jumped or dipped a little across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region. Demand remained low as gasoline stocks grew by 2.5 million barrels in the region, which may help to minimize price increases.
Washington’s average increased by 2.4 cents to $2.485 – up from $2.461. But that still ranks in the middle – 12th – among 22 Western Pennsylvania cities and towns listed by AAA.
New Castle has the lowest average ($2.237), followed by Sharon ($2.283). Warren ($2.639) has the most expensive petrol.
The nationwide figure increased for the first time since October, but only by a cent to $2.25, which is 28 cents cheaper than a year earlier.