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Pennsylvania Gas Prices Reach New Heights Amid Ongoing Crude Oil Volatility
Gas prices in Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley continue to rise, with the state's average price per gallon increasing by five cents this week to $4.215, according to AAA East Central's Gas Price Report.
In the Lehigh Valley, the average price per gallon rose to $4.106 at the start of the week, up from $3.192 one year ago and higher than last week's $4.018.
Nationally, there has been a slight decrease in gas prices, with the national average dropping by one cent to $4.08 per gallon, but crude oil prices remain volatile due to ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, holding steady at around $85 per barrel.