Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania climbed 12 cents over the past week to an average of $4.698 per gallon, according to AAA East Central on Monday.
The average price in Erie is $4.741 per gallon. Meadville’s average is $4.788, while Warren’s is $4.766.
Nationally, the average price of regular gasoline fell six cents to $4.29 per gallon, even as crude oil prices rose to around $100 per barrel.
AAA said the national average has remained above $4 per gallon since late July and is now more than a dollar higher than it was at this time last year.
Western Pennsylvania’s average was $4.577 last week and $3.318 a year ago.
AAA said gasoline demand declined last week, while domestic gasoline supplies increased. West Texas Intermediate crude settled at $95.09 per barrel Wednesday.