Beaver County News

The average cost for a gallon of premium gas in or near zip code 15244 for the week of May 11-17 is $2.72, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.69.

In greater Pennsylvania, the average price is $2.09 and the lowest price is $1.68. Trends show the price as up.

The average price of unleaded gas in the state is $1.951 per gallon. The previous week, the state average was $1.889 per gallon. The average has increased since last month, when it was $1.571 per gallon – a 38.0 cent difference.Last year, the average price for a gallon of gas was $2.854.

Data is accurate as of press time, but gas prices have been known to fluctuate on a daily, and even hourly, basis.