PITTSBURGH — Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are down by three cents this week to $3.091 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.
Gas prices are one to five cents cheaper across every state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region. Even with the cheaper pump prices, four states continue to sell gas for $3 or more (including Pennsylvania, $3.04).
Regional gasoline inventories fell to 65.6 million barrels after a 1.3 million drop on the week. The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in Bradford was $3.007; Brookville, $3.185; DuBois, $2.997; Erie, $3.129; and Warren, $3.098.
On the week, the national gas price average is two cents cheaper at $2.90.
Nationwide, 44 states have less expensive or steady gas price averages compared to last Monday. However, the cheaper trend may be reversing.