Pennsylvania Gas Prices Jump 9 Cents This Week

The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is nine cents higher this week at $2.440 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

Weekly increases were minimal for the majority of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region, with the exception of Delaware (+10 cents), West Virginia (+9 cents) and Maryland (+5 cents). For motorists filling up in the region, they can expect to find state averages fluctuating from a low of $1.92 in Virginia to a high of $2.36 in Pennsylvania.

Nearly one million barrels of gasoline were used from inventory in the region, according to Energy Information Administration (EIA) data for the week ending June 12. Regional gasoline stocks sit at 74.1 million barrels, and refinery utilization dipped just under 50 percent. AAA expects the region to see gas prices continue to increase as more Americans feel comfortable traveling.

This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average – $2.440

Average price during the week of June 15, 2020 – $2.354

Average price during the week of June 24, 2019 – $2.884