The average price of gas is down again this week, dropping to a price of $3.74 for an unleaded gallon across Western Pennsylvania. The average is down three cents from $3.77 a week ago, and a full twenty-six cents below the average of $4.01 this time last year.

Throughout the region, the highest average is in the Mercer area with an average $3.87 for a gallon of unleaded gas, while the Meadville area is averaging just $3.53 for an unleaded gallon–-a full 21 cents below the regional average reported by AAA East Central.

The Beaver County average exceeds that of the regional average by five cents at $3.79. Butler is up seven cents at $3.81, and the Pittsburgh area is only one cent higher at $3.75.