As of Thursday in Pennsylvania, the average price of gas is $3.35 a gallon, up just over 7% from $3.12 a week ago, according to AAA.
As oil prices rise further because of the war with Iran, prices at gasoline pumps in Pennsylvania and across the US have jumped significantly in the last week.
Nationally, the average price for a gallon is $3.25, up 9% from $2.98 a week ago, according to auto club AAA.
As of Thursday in Pennsylvania, the average price is $3.35 a gallon, up just over 7% from $3.12 a week ago, according to AAA.
Pennsylvania’s highest gas prices are in Bedford and Elk counties, where the average price is $3.55 a gallon. Northumberland County has the lowest average cost, at $3.11 a gallon.
One month ago, the average price in Pennsylvania was $3.08 a gallon.
Here’s a breakdown of the current average gas cost per gallon in Pennsylvania’s top 10 metro areas, with the average cost per gallon this time last week in parentheses:
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton: $3.34 ($3.08)
- East Stroudsburg: $3.20 ($2.96)
- Erie: $3.46 ($3.33)
- Harrisburg-Carlisle: $3.34 ($3.08)
- Lancaster: $3.35 ($3.09)
- Philadelphia: $3.22 ($3.02)
- Pittsburgh: $3.51 ($3.24)
- Reading: $3.38 ($3.12)
- Scranton-Wilkes-Barre: $3.25 ($3.03)
- York-Hanover: $3.36 ($3.11)
How is the war impacting gas prices?
Oil prices rose after Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Israel, American bases, and countries around the region, and the war is continuing to escalate since the US and Israel began attacks on Saturday. The escalation worsens worries about how long disruptions could last for the production and transport of oil and natural gas in the region. Those disruptions, and the possibility of even more, are what’s driving the higher prices.
How to find the cheapest gas prices
Whether you’re traveling or at home, the website GasBuddy offers information to find the cheapest prices for gasoline.
Enter your state, city, or ZIP code to find the cheapest fuel prices in the area.
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
