Meadville gas prices below state average

Gas prices in the Meadville area are 12 cents below the state average.

Prices in Meadville were $2.63 per gallon on Monday while the state average was $2.75, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 5,269 stations. Gas prices in Pennsylvania are 17.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, yet stand 29.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Pennsylvania was priced at $2.44 Monday while the most expensive was $3.17. The cheapest price in the United States on Monday was $1.81 while the most expensive was $5.09.

"For a surprising fifth straight week, the national average has declined, ushering in lower gas prices to every state and providing relief to consumers who've watched the stock market tank, but of for the same reason oil prices have plunged," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "While gasoline demand remains healthy, continued worry over U.S. and China relations clouds energy markets and has weighed significantly on oil prices. As the summer draws to a close, the declines may slow down as new signs from both the U.S. and China show a less aggressive tone regarding trade, but we'll have to see if that materializes into something concrete in the weeks ahead. For now I believe we'll see more moves to the downside for most states as the national average continues to move to fresh summer lows as Labor Day approaches."

Prices from around the region:

• Andover, Ohio: Average price is $2.79 per gallon

• Ashtabula, Ohio: Prices as low as $2.49 per gallon

• Edinboro: Average price is $2.89 per gallon

• Erie: Average price is $2.87 per gallon, with prices as low as $2.74 on Peach Street

• Greenville: Prices as low as $2.86 per gallon

• Pittsburgh: Average price is $2.86 per gallon

• Waterford: Prices as low as $2.73 per gallon