Gas Prices Dip Slightly Over the Week

 With a steady decline in gas prices throughout April, the average price per gallon is nearly 45 cents lower than a year ago, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report. 

The national average this week is $3.508 for a gallon, down .7 cents from last week.

In the Lehigh Valley, the average price of self-serve gasoline is $3.425 per gallon, 3.4 cents lower than a week ago, 20 cents lower than a month ago and 44.8 cents lower than a year ago.

The Pennsylvania average retail price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline is also $3.463, down 2.7 cents from a week ago.

Nearby, the cheapest price for regular is $3.37 per gallon at the 7-Eleven on East Lawn Street and $3.40 at Top Star on East Lawn Street and at Fuel Cell on Sullivan Trail.

If you spotted a better price, tell us in comments.

4/30/13

WEEK AGO

YEAR AGO

National

$3.508

$3.515

$3.816

Pennsylvania

$3.463

$3.490

$3.863

Greater Philadelphia

$3.463

$3.459

$3.873

Lehigh Valley

$3.425

$3.651

$3.899