Staff Writer
August 28, 2024

As summer winds down and Labor Day Weekend approaches, fuel prices in Pennsylvania continue to tumble. As of August 28, the statewide average cost of gas is $3.51 per gallon, showcasing an 11-cent drop from last month and a 37-cent reduction from last year.

In Northeast Pennsylvania, key regions are seeing a noticeable decline in pump prices, as well. The average gallon of gas costs $3.43 in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton area and $3.38 in East Stroudsburg. Over the last month, prices in these areas have decreased by 12 cents and nine cents, respectively. Year-over-year, the markdown has been even more significant, as each gallon is 48 cents cheaper in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton area and 47 cents cheaper in East Stroudsburg.

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