PA Gas Prices Fall; National Average Rises

Gas prices are down 13-cents here in Western Pennsylvania this week.  AAA says the average now stands at $4.01 per gallon.  Here in Washington, our average is nearly 17 cents higher at $4.18. The national average, however increased 8-cents to $3.87 after steadily dropping since late May.  The situation between the U.S. and Iran remains uncertain and that led crude oil prices to rise to over $70 per barrel as volatility lingers about the Strait of Hormuz.  Prices are still lower than they were in the spring when the national average peaked at $4.56 on May 21.  Today’s national average is 21 cents less than one month ago but 72 cents higher than one-year ago.