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Saturday, April 27, 2013

Gas Prices Nearly 50 Cents Less Than Last Year

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Low demand and lower prices for crude oil continue to drive gas prices downward, according to AAA’s fuel report. In Pennsylvania, the average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.490 per gallon down 6.2 cents from a week ago. In Bucks and Montgomery, the average price for a gallon is $3.480; that’s 47.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, which is 4.75 cents from a week ago, 18.3 cents lower than a month ago. Locally, the cheapest price is $3.40 at several Bensalem gas stations. If you know of a better price, leave a comment.   4/23/2013 WEEK AGO YEAR AGO National 3.515 3.522 3.858 Pennsylvania 3.490 3.552 3.924 Philadelphia Area 3.480 3.525 3.952  

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 13, 2013

Gas 30 Cents Cheaper Than Last Spring

According to AAA, the national average price of gasoline decreased during March for the first time in 10 years.

The national average price of gasoline decreased during March for the first time in 10 years, and gas prices now average more than 30 cents per gallon less than a year ago, according to a report from AAA. This spring, the national average should remain less expensive than last year’s prices. Last year, gasoline prices peaked in April, so this year’s decrease throughout March is unusual. “It is very unusual for gas prices to decline in early spring like we have seen this year,” said Jana L. Tidwell, Public Affairs Specialist for AAA Mid-Atlantic. “An increase in refinery production and lower oil prices in early March have combined to provide rare falling prices for motorists in comparison to recent years.”    AAA predicts gasoline prices …

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 …

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Gas Prices Take a Dip

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Drivers in every state are paying more at the pump than a month ago; however, Pennsylvania drivers are beginning to get some relief, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report. Gas prices in the state have dropped 3.4 cents from a week ago and 3.5 cents in Bucks and Montgomery Counties. With “spot” gasoline prices (gasoline sold for immediate payment and delivery) also dropping dramatically across the country, it is likely that retail prices will continue to fall in the coming days, the report states. These recent declines and the fact that the national retail average has fallen below the year-ago price supports AAA’s prediction that gas prices will peak this spring at a lower level than recent years. Locally, the average price for a gallon of …

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 …

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