Gas prices fall in Pittsburgh area, according to GasBuddy
Gasoline prices are down in Pittsburgh and across the nation, according to price tracking service GasBuddy.
In the Pittsburgh region, gas prices are down 4.1 cents per gallon in the past week, to an average of $2.83 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 731 stations. That’s 5 cents per gallon more than a month ago, but 30.3 cents per gallon less than a year ago.
The national average price has come down 2.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.63. That’s up 6.5 cents per gallon from a month ago, but 25.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Neighboring areas and their current prices compared to last week:
• Akron: $2.54, down 9.9 cents per gallon.
• Cleveland: $2.61, down 0.8 cents per gallon.
• West Virginia: $2.54, down 1 cent per gallon.
Brian C. Rittmeyer is a TribLive reporter covering news in New Kensington, Arnold and Plum. A Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, Brian has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.
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