Gas prices in Pennsylvania spike to new record highs
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Gas prices in Pennsylvania have soared to a new record, leaving many people running on empty.
Many can expect to pay more at the pump on Monday.
At a GetGo location in McCandless, a gallon of regular gas was selling for $4.29, but just across the street at an Exxon location, it was $4.38 per gallon -- which is a record high in Pittsburgh, according to AAA.
Pennsylvania average gas prices also have reached a record high at $4.51 per gallon.
The national average sits a bit lower at $4.33 per gallon.
Diesel gas also broke a record, with average prices in Pennsylvania reaching $6.22 per gallon, compared to the national average of $5.54.
AAA East Central's spokesperson says many factors play into the recent rise in prices, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine, China being on lockdown due to COVID-19, and the summer blend of gasoline being more expensive to produce.
KDKA-TV reported Monday that you can conserve gas by avoiding speeding and constant stop-and-start driving, as well as using cruise control when possible.
Click here for KDKA's Gas Tracker, where average prices throughout the country and region are updated daily.
You can also check this Facebook post to see where your neighbors are finding cheap gas around town:
