Average gasoline prices in the Pittsburgh area rose more than 17 cents per gallon in the last week, with the most expensive just a penny shy of the $5 mark, according to price tracking service GasBuddy.
GasBuddy reported Pittsburgh’s average at $4.69 per gallon on Monday, up 17.4 cents in the past week. That price is 52.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, and $1.52 more than a year ago.
Pittsburgh prices range from $4.32 up to $4.99, a difference of 67 cents per gallon, according to GasBuddy price reports.
AAA was reporting the statewide average at about $4.77. That’s about 14 cents more than a week ago, 57 cents more than a month ago and $1.61 more than a year ago.
Statewide, GasBuddy said prices range from $4.32 up to $5.67, a difference of $1.35 per gallon.
AAA reported the national average at about $4.60 per gallon. That’s about 11 cents more than a week ago, 48 cents more than a month ago, and $1.56 more than a year ago.
Source: Pittsburgh gas prices continue climb as $5 per gallon looms in some spots
