AAA: Gas Prices Rise in PA

AAA: Gas Prices Rise in PA
Gas prices are two cents higher in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.019 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average                $4.019
Average price during the week of October 31, 2022                                $3.992
Average price during the week of November 8, 2021                              $3.583

The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:      

$4.129      Altoona
$4.032      Beaver
$3.999      Bradford
$3.836      Brookville
$4.003      Butler
$4.053      Clarion
$4.057      DuBois
$4.047      Erie
$3.974      Greensburg
$4.007      Indiana
$3.986      Jeannette
$4.011      Kittanning
$4.022      Latrobe
$4.094      Meadville
$4.078      Mercer
$3.974      New Castle
$3.996      New Kensington
$4.099      Oil City
$4.025      Pittsburgh

$3.999      Sharon
$3.993      Uniontown
$3.999      Warren
$4.030      Washington

Trend Analysis:

Despite fewer motorists fueling up, the national average pump price increased by four cents over the past week to $3.80. Today’s average is nine cents less than a month ago and 38 cents more than a year ago.

According to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand dipped slightly from 8.93 million barrels per day to 8.66 million barrels per day last week. Also, total domestic gasoline stocks decreased by 1.3 million barrels to 206.6 million barrels.

This tighter supply and fluctuating oil prices have contributed to higher gasoline prices. At the close of Friday’s formal trading session, West Texas Intermediate increased by $4.44 to settle at $92.61. Crude prices rose due to several factors including the dollar dropping in value, concerns over restrictions in China and Russian oil production cuts.

Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at GasPrices.AAA.com.

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