PITTSBURGH — Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are about a penny cheaper this week at $2.463 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.
On the week, gas prices are one to three cents cheaper for every state in the Mid-Atlantic region. Statewide, Pennsylvania gasoline is about two cents cheaper this week at $2.47.
As the region’s refineries prepare for planned maintenance and the production of summer-blend gasoline, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports utilization dropped from 88.6 to 72.4 percent for the week ending Jan. 25. Despite the lower operating rate, stocks increased nearly 1 million barrels to register at 69 million barrels. The healthy supply should help to keep gas prices stable for motorists in the region.
The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in Bradford was $2.543; in Brookville, $2.444; in DuBois, $2.473; in Erie, $2.471; and in Warren, $2.599.
