Find the Best Gas Price in Emmaus

Feeling a bit of pain at the pump lately? Well, you’re not alone.

According to AAA’s fuel report, the average price of a gallon of self-serve gasoline in the Lehigh Valley is $3.568, 14.7 cents higher than a week ago, 10.4 cents higher than a month ago and 19 cents higher than a year ago.

This is pretty much on par with what’s happening across the country, the report says. This week, the current national average retail price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline is $3.635, up 15.2 cents from a week ago, up 2.1 cents from last month and 23.9 cents higher than a year ago.

And, this type of a mid-July jump also mirrors historic patterns, according to AAA. The national average rose 17 cents per gallon in July 2011, and 16 cents in July 2012. The price this year has already jumped 12 cents in the first 15 days of July.

Locally, on Tuesday afternoon gasbuddy.com said that there was still one filling station in the 18049 zip code selling below the Lehigh Valley average – the 7-Eleven located at 1146 Chestnut St. & S. 12th Street was selling a gallon of regular for $3.47 per gallon, the website reported.

If you know of a better price, please tell us in the comments.