Across the state, AAA says gas prices are lower on average.
Across Pennsylvania over the past week, gas prices have dropped substantially. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded gas has decreased to $3.24 from $3.67 last year. This is slightly above the current national average price of $3.16.
The highest recorded average price of regular, unleaded gas across Pennsylvania was $5.07 in June of 2022.
The highest current average price of regular, unleaded gas in the state is in Mercer County. The average price is $3.45 for a gallon. The lowest current average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded gas is in Williamsport at $2.99.
The trend in Pennsylvania reflects a national decrease in the average price to fuel your vehicle.
In a recent interview, Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said gas is expected to stay in the $3 range for most of the summer.
“As we approach the midpoint of the summer driving season, gasoline inventories remain just below average, while diesel inventories are considerably tighter – keeping upward pressure on diesel prices. While renewed tariff discussions could weigh on oil markets due to concerns about economic growth, absent any major developments, we expect the national average to remain rangebound in the low-$3 per gallon area, where it has spent much of the summer,” he said.
The national average for a gallon of gas is about 35 cents cheaper than it was a year ago. In Pennsylvania, gas is about 42 cents cheaper on average.
