Gas Cheaper Now Than Last Year

You probably haven't noticed and don't even agree. But it's the truth.

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 the Lehigh Valley, the average price of self-serve gasoline is $3.661 per gallon, 2.4 cents lower than a week ago, 8.3 cents lower than a month ago and 10.1 cents lower than a year ago.

The national average retail price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline is $3.692, down 1.1 cents from a week ago.

Nearby, the cheapest price for regular is $3.62 a gallon at Wawa in the 25th Street Shopping Center in Palmer Township, $3.64 at Weis Markets on William Penn Highway in Palmer Township and $3.73 at the Giant Shopping Center in Forks Township.

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

3/19/13

WEEK AGO

YEAR AGO

National

$3.692

$3.703

$3.842

Pennsylvania

$3.698

$3.723

$3.813

Greater Philadelphia Area

$3.677

$3.709

$3.791

Lehigh Valley

$3.661

$3.685

$3.762