Are Western Pa. gas prices headed toward $5 a gallon? – By Ryan Deto (TribLive) / March 20, 2022
Rising gas prices have been causing headaches for drivers across the region and the country. In early March, gas prices hit a record average of $4.21 a gallon in Pittsburgh, slightly above the national average of about $4 a gallon.
At some old-school gas stations in the region, such as Fink’s Pennzoil in Aspinwall, it seemed they were holding out on increasing prices. Fink’s Pennzoil in early March had markedly lower gas prices than larger service stations and chain stores.
But owner and operator Ed Fink said the discount was a result of the timing when he purchased the gas.
Fink’s is a full-service station — fill-ups come with window washes, fluid checks and air for tires — and most of their business is on repairs, not gas. Fink said he purchases one load of gasoline (8,500 gallons) every three to four weeks. That is a tiny fraction compared to chain gas stations, which Fink said usually purchase three loads a day.
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