Gas prices at some stations in Indiana County have broken the $3.00 a gallon mark.
The average price of a gallon of gas in Indiana County, according to AAA East Central is $3.00 a gallon, but in Indiana County, there are some stations that have already gone above that average. Gas prices at the Sheetz gas station at 4th and Philadelphia Streets is now at $3.09 a gallon, which is the same as the Ben Franklin Sheetz. Other gas stations in the area have gas prices around $2.99 a gallon, including the Kwik Fill on Oakland Avenue and the E-Z Mart on Ben Franklin Road. In Homer City, gas prices at Sheetz are at $3.09 a gallon, while gas at Kwik fill is ten cents cheaper. Gas in Blairsville at the Sheetz is $3.05 a gallon, while at Accent Quik-Mart, gas is $2.99 a gallon.
Over the last month and a half, gas prices have gone up at a very quick rate. Jim Garrity, a representative with AAA East Central talked about some of the reasons why gas prices have gone up quickly.
–Jim Garrity, AAA East Central
As to how high gas prices will go this summer, Garrity says says he’s uncertain.
—Jim Garrity, AAA East Central
One thing that AAA is predicting is that this summer will be a well-traveled summer with a lot of people hitting the road for their trips.
