After months of a steady decline, gas prices saw it’s first uptick last week, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report.
The national average this for a gallon of gas rose 1.7 cents from last week.
In the Lehigh Valley, the average price of self-serve gasoline is $3.412 per gallon, 1.3 cents lower than a week ago, 17.5 cents lower than a month ago and 36.9 cents lower than a year ago.
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Since national gas prices peaked at the end of February, motorists nationwide have felt welcome relief at the pump in the form of falling prices, the report states; however, the recent broader increase in retail gas prices has been supported by higher global crude oil prices.
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Plus, news over the weekend of an Israeli airstrike in Syria raised fresh concerns of a possible disruption to oil supplies in the Middle East and added to the upward pressure on prices.
The Pennsylvania average retail price for a gallon of self-serve actually went down 1.4 cents from last week $3.463, down 2.7 cents from a week ago.
Nearby, the cheapest price for regular is $3.40 per gallon at the 7-Eleven and Top Star on East Lawn and Fuel Cell on Sullivan Trail.
If you spotted a better price, tell us in comments.
5/7/13
WEEK AGO
YEAR AGO
National
$3.525
$3.508
$3.777
Pennsylvania
$3.449
$3.463
$3.793
Greater Philadelphia
$3.472
$3.463
$3.855
Lehigh Valley
$3.412
$3.425
$3.781
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