For the first time since April 2, average gas prices in Erie County are below $4 a gallon.<\/p>\n
On June 21, the average price of regular gas across Erie County dipped to $3.99, according to gasprices.aaa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Erie County has the 14th cheapest gas in Pennsylvania. The top three cheapest gas prices in the state are in Williamsport at $3.64, followed by Bloomsburg and Berwick which are both at $3.78.<\/p>\n The last time the average price was under $4 per gallon in Erie was on April 2 when they were at $3.96. Average prices jumped to $4.12 per gallon on April 3<\/a> and averaged $4.64 in May.<\/p>\n Legality of skill games: What players, businesses should know after Pa. skill game ruling<\/a><\/p>\n Diesel prices drop across Pennsylvania<\/p>\n When the price of regular gas was over $4 a gallon, the price of diesel reached over $6 a gallon. As of June 22, the average price of diesel in Pennsylvania is $5.49 a gallon.<\/p>\n Diesel fuel prices are trending downward in Erie County. AAA data shows the price on June 21 was $5.51 and $5.60 on the week of June 14-20. Diesel prices averaged $5.92 in May.<\/p>\n Why are gas prices dropping across the nation?<\/p>\n Across the country, gas prices started to decrease around June 18<\/a>, the morning after U.S. and Iranian officials signed a memorandum of understanding which was aimed at ending the war.<\/p>\n AAA reports that crude oil prices have been dropping amid peace talks with Iran. As of June 14, the oil prices were trading below $80 a barrel.<\/p>\n Nerdwallet.com reports<\/a> that \u201csince the United States and Iran have signed a \u2018memorandum of understanding,\u2019 that extends to a sometimes-shaky ceasefire and promises to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic.\u201d<\/p>\n Summer sand resurfacing: Presque Isle sand work to begin in July with addition of federal money<\/a><\/p>\n Where to find the cheapest gas in Erie County?<\/p>\n Now that gas is under $4 in Erie, GasBuddy<\/a> lists the cheapest gas across Erie County on June 22 at:<\/p>\n Holiday at 605 Parade St. and Speed Check at 1001 East Avenue at $3.79 per gallon;<\/p>\n Gulf at 2747 W. 12th St. and Kwik Fill at 7725 Perry Highway at $3.89 per gallon;<\/p>\n Sheetz at 750 Peninsula Drive at $3.93 per gallon.<\/p>\n Contact Nicholas Sorensen at Nsorensen@usatodayco.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n