Philly Leader

The average cost for a gallon of premium gas in or near zip code 19136 for the week of March 16-22 is $3.1, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.91.

In greater Philadelphia, the average price is $2.45 and the lowest price is $2.04. Trends show the price as down.

The average price of unleaded gas in the state is $2.523 per gallon. The previous week, the state average was $2.613 per gallon. The average has decreased since last month, when it was $2.884 per gallon – a 36.1 cent difference.Last year, the average price for a gallon of gas was $3.026.

Data is accurate as of press time, but gas prices have been known to fluctuate on a daily, and even hourly, basis.