Despite cuts in production by overseas oil companies, gas prices continue to fall across the United States and here in Pennsylvania.
In fact, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Western Pennsylvania is seven cents cheaper this week that it was last week. The state average is $2.70 per gallon. The western PA price is $2.61. Across the region, gas costs as much as 15 cents per gallon less it did a year ago.
According to Gasbuddy.com, in Jefferson County, Brockway and Brookville tied at $2.53 per gallon. In Clarion County, Shippenville had the lowest at $2.49 per gallon. Indiana County, a gallon of gasoline costs an average of just over $2.65.
Of the 22 counties monitored by Triple A in western PA, that’s the fourth highest price. Warren County residents are paying the most at $2.72 per gallon.
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.37.
