Gas prices in Pennsylvania are almost four cents higher this week at $3.630 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s most recent Gas Price Report. 

While the national average is declining, gas prices are back up above $4 in Pennsylvania. 

Gas prices, which were at record highs earlier this year, have dropped slightly again, after a couple of weeks of increases. 

After several weeks of gas prices retreating from record highs, prices at the pump are spiking again and AAA East Central said OPEC and demand are the main drivers of the increase. 

For the second straight week, gas prices declined in Pennsylvania while the national average increased. 

While nationally gas prices took an upturn, in Pennsylvania they continued to retreat from their record highs earlier this year.

Gas prices continue their decent from their record highs earlier this year and it’s a trend AAA is predicting will continue. 

Gas prices in Pennsylvania are ten cents higher this week at $4.412 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s most recent Gas Price Report.  

With news of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, prices at the pump are down slightly. 

Gas prices have risen in all three northern New England states over the past week.

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline rose a nickel over the past two weeks, to $3.21 per gallon.

As most people in Pennsylvania shelter in place, not going out to restaurants or stores and commuting only to the most essential jobs, gas prices are hitting record lows.