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Pump prices seen as dropping in region

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Gas prices are five cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.624 per gallon, according to AAA East Central's Gas Price Report. The price in Warren was around $4.689 per gallon.

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell 14 cents over the past week to $4.16. Crude oil prices are currently below $100 per barrel, and pump prices are reflecting that decline. Today's national average is 23 cents less than a month ago but $1.13 more than a year ago.

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand decreased last week from 8.98 million barrels per day to 8.38 million. Total domestic gasoline supply increased from 205.3 million barrels to 209.2million. Gasoline production decreased from 9.75 million barrels per day to 9.24 million barrels.

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 41 cents.

The nation's top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California (5.90),Hawaii(5.66), Nevada (5.24),Washington(5.20), Oregon (4.79),Alaska(4.76), Illinois (4.71),Utah(4.53), Idaho (4.53),andMichigan(4.52).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are North Carolina (3.38),Georgia(3.58), Texas (3.65),SouthCarolina(3.65), Louisiana (3.70),Tennessee(3.71), Alabama (3.73),Arkansas(3.76), Mississippi (3.77),andOklahoma(3.80).

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