AAA: Western PA Gas Prices Lower; National Average Decreases

July 26, 2021

Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are one cent lower this week at $3.304 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average                   $3.304
Average price during the week of July 19, 2021                                       $3.311
Average price during the week of July 27, 2020                                       $2.447

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

$3.252      Altoona
$3.293      Beaver
$3.366      Bradford
$3.342      Brookville
$3.300      Butler
$3.347      Clarion
$3.268      DuBois
$3.340      Erie
$3.271      Greensburg
$3.299      Indiana
$3.246      Jeannette
$3.292      Kittanning
$3.297      Latrobe
$3.343      Meadville
$3.363      Mercer
$3.247      New Castle
$3.290      New Kensington
$3.359      Oil City
$3.282      Pittsburgh

$3.297      Sharon
$3.285      Uniontown
$3.358      Warren
$3.261      Washington

Trend Analysis:

Motorists saw some positive change at the pump on the week with 31 state gas price averages declining one to five cents. The national gas price average dropped two cents to $3.15. One factor contributing to the decrease was U.S. gasoline demand remained relatively flat on the week.

At this point, it is too early to say if cheaper pump prices will be sustained or continue their downward trend. Part of the unknown is due to fluctuating crude prices, which dropped to a low of $66 per barrel last Monday, but were back over $70 per barrel by the end of the week. Prices initially dropped following news from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) that they have reached a deal to increase production in August. However, that promise has been compromised by concerns about the rise in COVID case numbers and how that could negatively affect global demand.

For pump prices to push less expensive, OPEC will need to follow through with its production increases, crude will need to sell consistently at lower prices and the market will need to adjust to the potential resurgence of COVID cases. If these factors prove true consistently, pump prices could be less expensive in August, though the national average could still be at or above the $3 per gallon mark.

Since the beginning of July, gas prices have averaged $3.14. Today’s national average is more expensive on the month (+6 cents) and the year (+97 cents).

Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at GasPrices.AAA.com.

         

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