Triple A says Memorial Day travelers can expect to pay the highest gas prices at the pump in four years. Gas prices are nine cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.760 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationally, after some consistent declines, the national average price for gasoline rose towards the end of last week and the national average is $4.51, a penny less than last Monday and nearly 50 cents higher than a month ago. Travelers are preparing to hit the road in record numbers this week, and drivers will be facing the highest Memorial Day gas prices since 2022. This time last year, the national average price for a gallon of gasoline was $3.17. Simultaneously, oil is trading around $107/barrel after spending most of last week trading around $100/barrel. With elevated oil prices and expected higher demand, prices could continue to push upward through the week and into the weekend. (Photo: AP)