Pennsylvania gas prices have risen 4.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.72 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,269 stations.

Gas prices in Pennsylvania are 21.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 81.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

The price in Bradford on Monday ran from a fraction less than $3.69/g for “regular,” to $3.49/g at one outlet.

According to GasBuddy price reports, lowest price in the state on Monday was $3.25/g at a station Emlenton, Venango County, while the highest was $4.39/g, a difference of $1.14/g.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.51/g Monday. The national average is up 20.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 88.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. 

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices include Harrisburg at $3.72/g; Pittsburgh, $3.69/g; and York, $3.74/g.

“With tensions still very high that Russia may invade Ukraine, gasoline prices kept moving higher, tugged by the rising price of oil as the market concentrates on possible outcomes from the situation that could affect global oil production amidst recovering demand,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “However, with nuclear talks between Iran and global powers ongoing in Vienna, the possibility exists that a new deal could bring Iran’s crude oil supply back to legitimate markets, helping to ease a slight portion of supply concerns.”

De Haan said the nation is also just a few weeks away from the traditional start of the spring surge in gasoline prices, brought on by the change to summer gasoline, seasonal maintenance at refineries and rising demand.

“The weeks ahead could be rather ugly with rising prices, especially if Russia pursues a strong-arm invasion of Ukraine,” he said.