Gas Prices to Rise, Souces Say

This week's average gas price in Western Pennsylvania is $1.976 and are expected only to go up. Despite oil prices lingering around $40 per barrel, gas prices are rising separately as a result of lower production from refinery plants. Western Pennsylvania Triple A spokesperson Bevi Powell says the stimulus plan could cause gas prices to drop. She says gas prices go hand in hand with the economy. This week's gas price is up about 6 cents from last week's average and down $1.04 from this time last year.