AAA: As the Holiday Ends, Gas Prices Are Still Dropping

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. — Gas prices are five cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.623 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average: $3.623
Average price during the week of November 20, 2023: $3.676
Average price during the week of November 28, 2022: $3.996

Jefferson County drivers are paying an average of $3.535 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. In Clarion County, the standard price is $3.744. The average in Clearfield County is $3.657.

The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:

$3.558 Altoona
$3.739 Beaver
$3.750 Bradford
$3.501 Brookville
$3.648 Butler
$3.717 Clarion
$3.570 DuBois
$3.523 Erie
$3.688 Greensburg
$3.605 Indiana
$3.634 Jeannette
$3.707 Kittanning
$3.648 Latrobe
$3.432 Meadville
$3.786 Mercer
$3.392 New Castle
$3.619 New Kensington
$3.596 Oil City
$3.654 Pittsburgh
$3.527 Sharon
$3.639 Uniontown
$3.762 Warren
$3.595 Washington

Trend Analysis:

Immediately following the Thanksgiving holiday, the national average for a gallon of gas continues to fall. Since last week, pump prices have decreased five cents to $3.25.

Over the last two months, the national average has either fallen or remained flat with eleven states now having averages below $3 per gallon.

Today’s national average is 26 cents less than a month ago and 30 cents less than a year ago.

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, West Texas Intermediate decreased by $1.56 to settle at $75.54.

Oil prices fell due to the perceived easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East after the release of some hostages in Gaza. This comes ahead of Thursday’s OPEC+ meeting to decide on production cuts for 2024.

Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at gasprices.aaa.com.