Gasoline prices drop 6 cents per gallon in Meadville area | News

At most Meadville stations, gasoline prices fell 6 cents per gallon last week, averaging $3.69 on Monday.

The decline was slightly better than the 4 cents per gallon nationwide decline last week.

However, according to GasBuddy's survey of 5,269 gas stations in Pennsylvania, prices in Meadville were above the national average of $3.51.

Prices in Pennsylvania are 10.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and 36.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to reports, the cheapest gas station in Pennsylvania cost $2.99, while the most expensive gas station cost $4.39.

The national average price of gasoline fell 6.2 cents per gallon last week, averaging $3.30. The national average fell 20.7 cents per gallon from last month, and is 49.2 cents per gallon lower than last year.

“It seems fitting that the national average has fallen for four weeks in a row leading up to Labor Day to its lowest level since February, giving Americans one last chance to hit the road without gas prices being a factor,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “GasBuddy is currently monitoring eight states where average gas prices are already below the $3 per gallon mark, and nearly 20 percent of gas stations nationwide are selling gas for $2.99 ​​or less. Those numbers will look better week by week as we move into fall. GasBuddy's Labor Day travel forecast, released tomorrow, will provide more good news about the millions of dollars Americans who travel by car will save compared to last year.”

Prices from the region:

• Andover, Ohio: The average price is $3.12 per gallon.

• Ashtabula, Ohio: Prices start at $3.09 per gallon.

• Edinboro: The average price is $3.68 per gallon.

• Erie: The average price is $3.69 per gallon, but there are low prices starting at $3.47.

• Mercer: The average price is $3.77 per gallon.

• New Castle: The average price is $3.64 per gallon.

• Oil City: The average price is $3.72 per gallon

• Pittsburgh: The average price is $3.72 per gallon.

• Sawmill town: The average price is $3.75 per gallon.

• Labyrinth: The average price is $3.80 per gallon.

• Waterford: Prices start at $3.53 per gallon.