Gas Prices Up 2 Cents Overnight In Philly Region: AAA

Philadelphia PA

13 May, 2021

11:41 AM

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PHILADELPHIA — The gas shortage is causing price hikes in the Philadelphia region, according to AAA. AAA Thursday reported a 2-cent gas price increased in Philadelphia, as well as in Delaware, Bucks, Montgomery, and Chester counties. Prices as of Thursday in the region are $3.12 on average, which matches the state's average price. Nationally, the average gas price is $3.02 Thursday, which up 2 cents overnight and up 8 cents in the last week. Gas in the Philly region over the past week saw a 7-cent increase, as well. Gov. Tom Wolf urged Pennsylvanians to not panic and not stockpile gasoline during the shortage, caused by last week's cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline by DarkSide, a Russian ransomware group. Below is a breakdown of Philadelphia-area gas price fluctuations provided by AAA: Current average price per gallon — $3.12Yesterday average — $3.10One-week ago average — $3.05Month ago average — $2.94Year ago average — $2.14Highest average recorded — $4.16 (June 6, 2008)