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Saturday, April 20, 2013

April Gas Prices have Been Good to Drivers

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Gas prices in every state—except Idaho—have seen another decrease since last week, according to AAA’s fuel report. In Pennsylvania, the average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.552 per gallon down 5.4 cents from a week ago. U.S. gasoline prices in April have continued to fall, the reports states, not just because of weak demand, but oil prices have also moved sharply lower. In Bucks and Montgomery, the average price for a gallon is $3.525 per gallon, which is down 4.7 cents from a week ago, 16 cents lower than a month ago and 45.4 cents lower than a year ago. Check out the commute page for the cheapest price. If you know of a better price, leave a comment.   4/16/2013 WEEK AGO YEAR AGO National 3.522 3.583 3.907 Pennsylvania 3.552 …

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Gas Prices Continue to Decline

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While gas prices declined in March, oil prices crept higher; both are indicators of an economic recovery, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report. The national average this week is $3.637 for a gallon, down 2.1 cents from last week. In Bucks and Montgomery Counties, gas prices dropped another 2.6 cents a gallon to an average of $3.625. That’s 27.4 cents lower than last year’s prices. The Pennsylvania average retail price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline is $3.653, which is 2.1 cents less than a week ago. In Bensalem, the cheapest price for regular is $3.54 at three stations: Sunoco at 3419 Street Rd., Sunoco at 3340 Bristol Rd. and Gulf at 3585 Bristol Rd.   4/2/13 WEEK AGO YEAR AGO National $3.637 $3.658 $3.925 Pennsylvania $3.653…

Friday, March 29, 2013

Gas Prices Decrease for Easter Weekend

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March has seen a steady decline in gas prices to the point that gas is cheaper now than this time last year, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report. In Pennsylvania, today’s average price of self-serve gasoline is $3.673 per gallon down 2.5 cents from a week ago, down 11.8 cents from a month ago and 20.9 cents lower than a year ago, according to AAA's Fuel Gauge Report. In the Philadelphia market, the trend is similar. The average price for regular unleaded is $3.651 per gallon which is down 2.6 cents from a week ago, 12.8 cents lower than a month ago and 19.7 cents lower than a year ago. It is still too soon to say whether retail prices have already peaked for the spring, according to AAA, because there is still refinery maintenance to be …

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Gas Is Cheaper Now than Last Year

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Pennsylvanians are paying an average of 11.5 cents less today for a gallon of gas than we paid at this time last year, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report. The national average for a gallon in the state is now $3.698, down 2.5 cents from a week ago. In Bucks and Montgomery Counties, gas prices dropped 3.2 cents a gallon to an average of $3.677, that’s 9.5 cents lower than a month ago and 11.4 cents lower than last year’s prices. The national average retail price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline is $3.692, down 1.1 cents from a week ago. Locally, the cheapest price for regular is $3.59 at the Vigilante Liberty at 1214 Bristol Pk.   3/19/13 WEEK AGO YEAR AGO National $3.692 $3.703 $3.842 Pennsylvania $3.698 $3.723 $3.813 …

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Gas Prices Drop for Second Week

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The national average for a gallon of gas has dropped 9 cents to begin March, which is opposite of what motorists are used to, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report. The price increased by 6 cents last year at this time and by 17 cents in 2011. In Bucks and Montgomery Counties, gas prices dropped 3.5 cents a gallon to an average of $3.709, the second week in a row to see that decline. It is too soon to say whether retail prices have peaked for the spring, because there is still refinery maintenance to be completed, and much of the country must still transition to summer-blend gasoline, the report states. Yet even if prices do increase, AAA predicts that the national average will likely crest lower and earlier than recent years. The national …

Friday, March 1, 2013

Gas Prices Increase Nearly 28 Cents Since January

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In Pennsylvania, the average price of self-serve gasoline is nearly 28 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA's Fuel Gauge Report. The average price of self-serve gasoline in Pennsylvania is $3.799 per gallon up 2.6 cents from a week ago, 27.9 cents higher from a month ago and 5.6 cents higher than a year ago. In the Philadelphia market, the average price for self-serve regular unleaded gasoline is $3.779 per gallon which is up .7 cents from a week ago, 30.5 cents higher than a month ago and 4.5 cents higher than a year ago. The recent surge in retail gasoline prices has been driven only somewhat by rising crude oil prices and instead has been the product of refinery maintenance and issues. This has subsequently meant less …

Friday, February 15, 2013

Gas Prices Continue to Climb

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Prices in every state have increased over the last week, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report. There were some long lines at the pump as drivers filled up their cars in advance of last week's winter storm, but the ultimate short-term impact on regional prices was minimal. In Pennsylvania, the average price of self-serve gasoline is now $3.729 per gallon, up 5.9 cents from a week ago The average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Bucks and Montgomery is $3.721, up 5.1 cents since last week, 23.8 cents higher than a month ago and 10.4 cents higher than a year ago. Nearby, the cheapest price for regular is $3.67 at the Vigilante Liberty located at 1214 Bristol Pike.   2/12/13 WEEK AGO YEAR AGO National $3.604 $3.533 $3.511 …

Friday, February 8, 2013

Gas Prices Jump Nearly 20 Cents in a Week

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The average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Bucks and Montgomery spiked 17.8 cents since last week, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report. That increase since last Monday is the most dramatic one-week spike in nearly two years, the report states. The price surge was largely the result of higher crude oil prices and the “rubber-banding” of midcontinent retail gasoline prices, which fell dramatically to end the year and are now swinging back up. Locally, the price per gallon average is $3.670. The national average went up 16.9 cents  from a week ago to $3.533 and the Pennsylvania average increased 13.7 cents to $3.670. In Bensalem, the cheapest price for regular is $3.63 at Vigilante Liberty at 1214 Bristol Pk.   2/05/13 …

Friday, February 1, 2013

Gas Prices Rise Slightly

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After several weeks of a downward trend, the average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Pennsylvania is $3.533, which is up 4.2 cents from a week ago. This rise, however, is less than half of the nearly 14-cent increase during the same period last year, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report. Prices have risen largely because of higher crude oil prices. Locally, gas prices rose 3.7 cents in the Bucks and Montgomery Counties over the week, which is 2.1 cents higher than last month and 1.8 cents lower than a year ago. The national average price of a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.364, up 5.4 cents, while the average locally is $3.492. Nearby, the cheapest price for regular is $3.38 at the Sunoco on 3419 Street Rd. in …

Friday, January 25, 2013

Gas Prices Continue to Fall, Slowly

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So far, so good: Gasoline prices are relatively stable in this first month of 2013, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report. Daily fluctuations in price have not exceeded a penny so far in 2013. Last January, the daily average moved by a penny or more nine times, including two increases of more than three cents per gallon. Gas prices fell slightly in the Bucks and Montgomery Counties over the week by about 2 cents, which is .2 cents lower than last month and 2.7 cents lower than a year ago. The price per gallon in Pennsylvania is also down—by about 2 cents—since last week. The national average price of a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.316, while the average locally is $3.456. Nearby, the cheapest price for regular is $3.36 at the Sunoco …

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