(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

Gas prices are back on the rise across Western Pennsylvania. According to AAA East Central’s latest report, the average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline has jumped to $3.44. That average is five cents higher than last week’s $3.39 a gallon, but still down 41 cents from the average of $3.85 one year ago.

Despite the overall regional increase, everyone locally remains where they were one week ago. Beaver County stands pat remaining at $3.46/gallon this week, Pittsburgh also stays pat to still be at $3.44/gallon, and Butler holds fast $3.49/gallon this week.

The national average has also risen, moving up four cents this week to $3.14/gallon according to AAA East Central.

This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average                      $3.444
Average price during the week of January 29, 2024                                        $3.393
Average price during the week of February 6, 2023                                         $3.851

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

$3.384      Altoona
$3.460      Beaver
$3.594      Bradford
$3.364      Brookville
$3.489      Butler
$3.335      Clarion
$3.388      DuBois
$3.380      Erie
$3.485      Greensburg
$3.488      Indiana
$3.481      Jeannette
$3.559      Kittanning
$3.482      Latrobe
$3.387      Meadville
$3.419      Mercer
$3.300      New Castle
$3.470      New Kensington
$3.374      Oil City
$3.436      Pittsburgh
$3.426      Sharon
$3.473      Uniontown
$3.599      Warren
$3.437      Washington