The national average price for a gallon of regular self serve gasoline has increased 50 of the last 56 days, and went up 42 cents from the summer low of $3.33 on July 2, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report.
Some states – Hawaii, California, Washington, Oregon and Connecticut are paying more than $4 a gallon.
In the Bucks and Montgomery Counties, the average price for self-serve regular unleaded gasoline is $3.803 per gallon, which is up 1.5 cents from a week ago, 16.9 cents higher than a month ago and 15.6 cents higher than a year ago.
AAA, however, predicts prices will start to decline again after Labor Day.
In Bensalem, the cheapest price for regular is $3.74 at the Sunoco at 3340 Bristol Road.
If you spotted a better price, tell us in comments.
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8/28/12 |
WEEK AGO |
YEAR AGO |
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National |
$3.756 |
$3.717 |
$3.609 |
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Pennsylvania |
$3.760 |
$3.729 |
$3.573 |
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Bucks/Montgomery Area |
$3.803 |
$3.788 |
$3.647 |
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Lehigh Valley |
$3.713 |
$3.676 |
$3.482 |