Gas Prices Start a Seasonal Climb

The national average for self-serve gas has increased for ten straight days to the highest price in more than a month, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report.

The national average this for a gallon is $3.588, up 4.9 cents from last week, but still about 14 cents lower than a year ago. But according to the report, the year over year difference will likely continue to fade due to higher crude oil prices and refinery maintenance that decreases supply.

In the Lehigh Valley, gas prices went up five cents since last week, from $3.48 a gallon to $3.53 a gallon. That's 25 cents cheaper than this time last year.

The Pennsylvania average retail price for a gallon of self-serve actually went down1.4 cents from last week  $3.478, up 2.4 cents from a week ago.

Nearby, the cheapest price for regular is $3.40 for regular at the Turkey Hill on Morgan Hill Road.