Average gasoline price breaks $5 average
The average price per gallon of gasoline has topped $5 in Butler County, just a week after residents saw some stations begin to charge that much.
According to AAA Tuesday, the average price was $5.038 per gallon in Butler County.
Gasoline prices in Pennsylvania remain higher Tuesday than the national average, which has reached record highs this week.
The national average price per gallon on Tuesday was $5.016, which matched the record high set on Monday, according to the AAA.
The average price in the state on Tuesday was $5.068 per gallon, reflecting a slight decrease from the highest recorded average of $5.071 that was set on Sunday, according to AAA.
A.J. Lesney, a retiree from Sarver, said he has been tracking local gas prices and noticed that a few gas stations are charging $4.99 a gallon while most charge $5.09 or more.
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