Despite a drop in demand, gas prices across the nation and across Pennsylvania continue to remain high.
The national average cost of a gallon of gas has remained around $3.30 for the week. Last month, the national average was one penny higher. During that time, total domestic gas stocks went up by 7.9 million barrels to 240.7 million barrels last week. But gas demand decreased by 8.17 million barrels a day to 7.91 million barrels a day. Officials with the Energy Information Administration say that the dip in demand is due to both the winter weather and the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Pennsylvania’s average remains higher than the national average at $3.51, which is a penny lower than last week, and four cents cheaper than last month. Indiana County’s average is also at $3.51 as of this morning, which is on the higher end for the region. The lowest average as of this morning is $3.42 a gallon in Jefferson County. Then there is a significant jump in the list, with Armstrong County’s average coming in at $3.49 a gallon. Westmoreland and Clearfield Counties are next at $3.50 a gallon. The highest average in our region is Cambria County at $3.54 a gallon.
The highest county-wide average in Pennsylvania is Pike County in the Northeast corner of the state at $3.59 a gallon. Union County in the central part of the state has the lowest average at $3.29 a gallon.
Gas prices in Indiana and Shelocta Boroughs this morning are $3.53 a gallon. Homer City’s gas price is cheaper at $3.49 a gallon, with Clymer at $3.47 a gallon, and gas prices in Blairsville ranging from $3.43 to $3.45 a gallon.
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