Gas Prices Continue to Rise

Cooler weather hasn’t stopped the rise in fuel prices; gas is up an average of 2 cents across the county and more than 8 cents locally, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report.

As Gulf Coast refineries have successfully restarted production after Hurricane Isaac, prices in those states have dropped. Motorists in seven states: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, New York, Oregon and Washington, however, continue to pay more than $4 a gallon.

In Montgomery and Bucks counties, the average price for self-serve regular unleaded gasoline is $3.898 per gallon, which is up 8.1 cents from a week ago, 24.5 cents higher than a month ago and 25.9 cents higher than a year ago.

Locally, the cheapest price for regular is $3.84 at the Wawa on Horsham Road in Horsham.

If you spotted a better price, tell us in comments.

9/12/12

WEEK AGO

YEAR AGO

National

$3.843

$3.824

$3.655

Pennsylvania

$3.884

$3.799

$3.651

Montgomery/Bucks Area

$3.898

$3.827

$3.691

Lehigh Valley

$3.864

$3.783

$3.605