Gas Prices Up 2 Cents Overnight In Philly Region: AAA

PHILADELPHIA — The gas shortage is causing price hikes in the Philadelphia region, according to AAA.

AAA Thursday reported a 2-cent gas price increased in Philadelphia, as well as in Delaware, Bucks, Montgomery, and Chester counties.

Prices as of Thursday in the region are $3.12 on average, which matches the state's average price.

Nationally, the average gas price is $3.02 Thursday, which up 2 cents overnight and up 8 cents in the last week.

Gas in the Philly region over the past week saw a 7-cent increase, as well.

Gov. Tom Wolf urged Pennsylvanians to not panic and not stockpile gasoline during the shortage, caused by last week's cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline by DarkSide, a Russian ransomware group.

Below is a breakdown of Philadelphia-area gas price fluctuations provided by AAA:

• Current average price per gallon — $3.12
• Yesterday average — $3.10
• One-week ago average — $3.05
• Month ago average — $2.94
• Year ago average — $2.14
• Highest average recorded — $4.16 (June 6, 2008)