Gas Prices Down Slightly as Summer Driving Begins

At the unofficial kick-off to the summer driving season, the average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is three cents cheaper this week at $3.030 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

Gas prices continue to trend cheaper across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states, with all averages now under $3 per gallon. Though, at $2.98, Pennsylvania ranks as the tenth most expensive state in the country and the most expensive in the region.

The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest data shows the region saw a significant build in gasoline stocks â€...