Gas prices drop a lot in region, but just a trickle in Washington
Gasoline prices have dropped another 4.4 cents per gallon in Western Pennsylvania. The average price of a gallon of unleaded self-serve this week is $2.995, according to a report Monday from AAA East Central.
This was the fourth consecutive weekly decrease across the area, totaling 14.1 cents. The new average, however, is 17.6 cents above the price of a year ago – $2.819.
Washington’s price dipped only a little this week – 1.3 cents, from $3.023 to $3.010. That is 1.5 cents above the regional average.
Pennsylvania’s average dropped five cents to $2.94, while the nationwide figure fell six cents to $2.76, the cheapest in six months.
The Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region’s prices continued to decline. Gasoline inventories decreased significantly again, due to exports and a decrease in regional refinery utilization.
Washington’s price ranks 13th among 22 Western Pennsylvania cities and towns listed by AAA. Altoona ($2.841) has the lowest average. Brookville ($3.079) has the highest.