Continuing Trend, Regional Gasoline Prices Move Upward

The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is nine cents higher this week at $2.605 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

This week’s average prices

Western Pennsylvania Average: $2.605

Average price during the week of Jan. 4, 2021: $2.518

Average price during the week of Jan. 13, 2020: $2.898

At $2.31, the national gas price average is at its highest in 10 months.

Pump prices have increased despite gas demand falling from 8.1 million barrels per day (b/d) to 7.4 million b/d — the lowest level recorded since the end of May 2020, according to the Energy In...