Ahead of the Christmas holiday, gas prices have gone up across the United States, while in Pennsylvania, the average cost remains unchanged for now.
Triple-A reports that the national gas price average has jumped to $2.24 a gallon as of this morning. This comes after a jump of six cents between December 14th and the 21st. Triple-A said two factors contributed to the spike in the gas prices: Tightening supply and rising crude oil prices. Prices for crude oil have topped $49 per barrel, marking the highest cost since last February, before stay-at-home guidance was issued across the country due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
The statewide average cost of a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania as of this morning is $2.52 a gallon. There was no increase or decrease in the average since last week, but it is seven cents higher than last month. It is also 48-cents lower than where it was last year. Indiana County’s average is $2.56 a gallon, which is tied with Clearfield County for the highest average in the region. Among our neighboring counties, Westmoreland County has the lowest average in the area at $2.41 a gallon, Jefferson County is seeing $2.52 a gallon average, Armstrong County has a $2.54 and Cambria has $2.55 a gallon average .
Gas prices in Indiana Borough and White Townships are hovering around the $2.59 a gallon mark. Gas prices are cheaper in Homer City, Blairsville and Burrell Township at $2.49 a gallon. Clymer’s gas prices are around $2.57 a gallon.
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