AAA: Gas Prices Dip in Western Pennsylvania

Gas prices are three cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.462 per gallon, according to AAA East Central's Gas Price Report. 

This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average $3.462
Average price during the week of Oct. 28, 2024 $3.495
Average price during the week of Nov. 6, 2023 $3.741

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

$3.473 Altoona
$3.441 Beaver
$3.756 Bradford
$3.401 Brookville
$3.396 Butler
$3.377 Clarion
$3.486 DuBois
$3.497 Erie
$3.477 Greensburg
$3.485 Indiana
$3.495 Jeannette
$3.479 Kittanning
$3.467 Latrobe
$3.582 Meadville
$3.436 Mercer
$3.269 New Castle
$3.337 New Kensington
$3.557 Oil City
$3.451 Pittsburgh
$3.272 Sharon
$3.446 Uniontown
$3.758 Warren
$3.292 Washington

The national average for a gallon of gas dipped by three cents over the past week to $3.10. According to AAA, lower oil costs and tepid domestic gasoline demand are the primary reasons. 

Today's national average is eight cents less than a month ago and 32 cents less than a year ago.

More information on gas prices can be found on AAA's website.