Thursday, January 24, 2013
We'll help you fill your tank for less.
There’s still good news for those smarting from the pain we’ve all been feeling as we’ve pulled up to the gas pump over the last year or so – gas prices are down a smidge from where they were last week, according to gasbuddy.com And, once again, you can fill up your tank for less in Emmaus than you can in the rest of the state and in other parts of the Lehigh Valley. Where are you finding a good deal on gas these days? Tell us in the comments below. Wednesday night, the Gas Buddy Web site listed the average price of a gallon of regular gas in the United States as $3.286. The average price in Pennsylvania came up about 20 cents higher, at $3.481 per gallon. Last night, the current average price of a gallon of gas in Allentown was $3.471. …
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
2012 was an expensive year to drive.
If you found your wallet a little lighter at the end of 2012, your driving may have something to do with that. AAA reports that 2012 was the most expensive year on record for gas prices with a national average of $3.60. The year before, 2011, takes second place with an average of $3.51 and 2008 comes in third with an average of $3.25. “Record high gas prices have made this the most expensive year yet for motorists,” said Jenny M. Robinson, Manager of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic in a press release. “Factors as volatile as major hurricanes, refinery outages and tension in the Middle East resulted in significant frustration for people filling up their cars.” Pennsylvania was not one of the most expensive states for gas…
Monday, December 17, 2012
AAA does not expect gas prices to have a major impact on travel volume, but consumers could have more money to spend on holiday shopping, dining and entertainment if prices drop through December as expected.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
AAA estimates the national average price of gasoline will slowly drop through the end of the year and average between $3.20-3.40 a gallon by New Year’s Day. Gas prices dropped about 50 cents a gallon on average from September through early December, but remain at record highs for this time of year. AAA does not expect gas prices to have a major impact on travel volume, but consumers could have more money to spend on holiday shopping, dining and entertainment if prices drop through December as expected. AAA projects 93.3 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holidays -- an increase of 1.6 percent over the 91.8 million people who traveled last year. This increase brings holiday travel figures to …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
U.S. gas prices are crashing, dropping 46 cents a gallon over the past two months. That has translated into prices below $3.50 a gallon in Emmaus Patch.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Gas prices in the United States have dropped by 10 cents in the last three weeks, according to the Lundberg Survey of fuel prices, which was released Sunday. The Associated Press reports that the average cost for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.38. In Emmaus Patch, the cheapest places to fill up your tank Tuesday were: Prices were considerably lower in New Jersey, with gas stations there charging $3.20 a gallon, according to figures from MapQuest. Trilby Lunberg, publisher of the Lunberg Survey, told CNN the drop in prices was due to problems at refineries being resolved, as well as a seasonal drop in demand for gasoline. The CNN report notes that the cost of gas is still -- on average -- 8 cents higher than this time last year.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Household budget feeling tighter in recent weeks? Higher gas prices might be to blame.
Gas prices in your neighborhood are ticking up. The current average price of a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania is $3.947 and rising, up from $3.679 a month ago. See the chart below to see the trend line: Locally, here's where to find the best deal: $3.78 Sunoco Service Station, 4090 Chestnut St. $3.80 TOP STAR, #11114 E Main St. $3.84 7-Eleven, 1146 Chestnut St Despite the rise, analyst Patrick DeHaan of GasBuddy.com—the parent company of PennsylvaniaGasPrices.com—thinks prices will drop soon. "Even with Isaac long gone, the oil industry is still bringing capacity back online- at refineries and oil rigs, which is keeping pressure on prices," DeHaan said in a press release. "Supply remains tight across the country as we slowly approach the …
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Gas prices have been high lately, but why the recent steep spike?
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Though gas prices have been on the rise due to global concerns, you may have notice a really steep spike Tuesday -- as much as 8 to 10 cents a gallon. We have Hurricane Isaac to thank for this one. According to a story in the Christian Science Monitor, oil refineries in the Gulf of Mexico are taking precautionary measures and are shutting down for safety reasons. Prices will go even higher as the down time extends, the story says. And just in time for the Labor Day weekend. Check out the information under Patch's "Commute" button to help you find the best gas prices in your area.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
After fuel prices rose sharply in July, AAA releases outlook for August.
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
AAA released its weekly fuel gauge report last week, showing a sharp increase in gas prices through July and predicting that prices will remain high through Labor Day. According to AAA numbers, national gas prices increased 5.1 percent, or 17 cents a gallon, over the course of July to close out at $3.50 a gallon. That's the first monthly increase since March and the largest increase for July since at least 2000, when AAA began keeping records. If it seems like prices had been low this summer, they were. Fuel costs had decreased three months in a row before falling to a summertime low of $3.326 on July 2. However, prices rose quickly to close out the month at the national average of $3.50, $3.66 in the Philadelphia region. In its most …
Saturday, June 23, 2012
AAA says prices are the lowest they've been since January.
Gas prices have fallen below $3.50 a gallon for the first time since January, AAA Mid-Atlantic reported this week. “Not since late-January of this year have we seen gas prices in the Philadelphia area below the $3.50 per gallon mark,” said Jenny M. Robinson, Manager of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic. “Now that crude oil has settled in the $80 range, down from triple-digit highs this spring, gas prices are shifting downward as well. Analysts believe the recent drop in prices will likely last through the summer months and could potentially drop to the $3 to $3.25-per-gallon range in some areas.” According to the release, the average price for gas in the greater Philadelphia region fell 6 cents last week, following a drop …
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Some Emmaus gas stations are coming in at about 6 cents per gallon below the state and national average.
According to www.pennsylvaniagasprices.com, this morning the average price of regular gas in the United States is $3.65. The average price in Pennsylvania is pretty much on par with that, coming in at $3.646 per gallon. If you know where to look, locally gas prices are in some cases as much as 6 cents per gallon cheaper than what’s going on in the rest of the state and what’s going on across the country. Here are the five cheapest places to get gas in the 18049 zip code:
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
We'll help you fill you tank for less
Believe it or not, current gas prices in Emmaus aren't too high, or too low -- at least in terms what's going on nationwide. According to www.pennsylvaniagasprices.com, this morning the average price of regular gas in the United States is $3.852. The average price in Pennsylvania is slightly higher, at $3.883 per gallon. Locally, prices are pretty much on par with what’s going on across the country. Here are the five cheapest places to get gas in the 18049 zip code:
KayOss
3:23 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
I hope greed knows karma more ›