National Average Price of Gas Expected to Fall Below $2

As gas prices continue to slide, experts are predicting that the national average for one gallon of gasoline will be under $2 before the end of the month,

The American Automobile Association (AAA) said the average price of gasoline has dropped for 117 consecutive days, for a total of $1.29, bringing the national average to $2.04. AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report expects the average to drop below $2 before the end of the month.

“The average price at the pump is directly connected to the global price of crude oil, with crude costs accounting for more than half of the price of gasoline,” the Fuel Gauge Report said. “Like pump prices, crude oil prices have also posted multi-year lows due to global supply outpacing demand, which has kept downward pressure on the price of crude and ultimately meant hefty discounts in retail gasoline for U.S. drivers.”

How do the gas prices in the Pittsburgh area stack up against the national average?

The current average price of regular gasoline in the Pittsburgh metro area is $2.34, compared to the average of $3.57 one year ago, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report. The average has dropped 40 cents over the last month, down from $2.74 one month ago.

According to GasBuddy.com, a company that reports gas and diesel prices through crowdsourcing, some of the locations with the cheapest gas in the Pittsburgh metro area are:

• Costco in Robinson, 202 Costco Drive near Park Manor Boulevard
• Sam’s Club in North Fayette, 249 Summit Park Drive and Andrew Drive
• Costco in Homestead, 501 W. Waterfront Drive near 5th Avenue
• Sam’s Club in West Mifflin, 2251 Century Drive near Mountain View Drive

Each of these locations are charging $2.15 per gallon of regular gasoline.

Check out GasBuddy.com to see a list or interactive maps showing the cheapest gas in the the Pittsburgh area.

If you know of any cheap gas stations in the area, let us know in the comments below!