Pennsylvania gas prices fall as the holiday weekend approaches

UNDATED – As we head towards a holiday weekend, the average price of gasoline in Pennsylvania has fallen in the last week.

GasBuddy’s survey of more than 5,200 stations in the state shows a 6.3 cents per gallon drop over the past seven days, putting the current average at $4.01 per gallon.

In spite of the recent decline, gas prices in Pennsylvania are $1.56 per gallon higher than two years ago, 42 cents higher than one year ago, and 8.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.