Gas prices in Pennsylvania reached an all-time high on Saturday, according to the AAA.
The average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline in the state rose to $4.08, surpassing the previous high of $4.05 set in June 2008.
AAA officials said earlier this week that increased gas demand, along with reduced oil supplies, is pushing up prices. Oil prices are rising as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine brings uncertainty to the market.
The statewide average was $4 on Friday after an overnight jump of 13 cents a gallon.
“This is very drastic and is a direct reflection of the surge in oil prices,” AAA spokesman Jim Garrity said.
In the Pittsburgh area, gas prices set a record for the region with an average cost of $4.06 per gallon, according to AAA data. That’s more than 10 cents above Friday’s average.
In eastern Philadelphia, Philadelphia was on the cusp of a record $4.15 Saturday afternoon, just short of the $4.159 record set in June 2008.
The Pennsylvania average is still hovering above the national average of $3.92, up nine cents from the day before.
Megan Guza is a staff columnist for the Tribune-Review. You can reach Megan at 412-380-8519, [email protected], or via Twitter. .