Gas prices jump more in Washington than most of region
Gasoline prices made a rare bump upward in Western Pennsylvania, rising for only the second time in 14 weeks.
The average cost of a gallon of unleaded self-serve this week is $2.471, a 1.5-cent increase from $2.456, AAA East Central reported Monday afternoon. That average is 42.2 cents lower than it was a year ago – $2.893.
Pennsylvania’s average rose a penny to $2.49, as prices either dipped or climbed in states across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region. Increases were no more than five cents, though. Gasoline stocks grew by two million barrels across that region, which includes the Keystone State, and are at 68 million.
Washington’s average increased by 6.7 cents this week, to $2.515 – from $2.448. That ranks 13th among 22 Western Pennsylvania cities and towns listed by AAA.
New Castle has the lowest average ($2.264), followed closely by Butler ($2.277). Warren again has the highest cost – $2.626.
Average prices did increase in 25 states, but the nationwide average nudged up by a penny to $2.26.