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Gas prices continue to drop, but holiday weekend could change that
Stacy Wescoe//June 29, 2026//
Listen to this articleFor the second straight week the average price for a gallon of gas is below $4, and it’s even lower in the Lehigh Valley.
Gas prices in Pennsylvania are actually averaging just above the $4 mark at $4.007.
That’s still nine cents lower than one week ago.
According to AAA East Central‘s Gas Price Report the average price for a gallon of gas in the Lehigh Valley on June 29 was $3.713. That’s down from $3.786 the week prior, but significantly higher than it was one year ago when the average price was $3.272.
This week’s national average is six cents less than last week at $3.86 per gallon.
Crude oil prices have also continued to fall as the U.S. and Iran work toward a long-term deal. Despite lower prices, demand could rise as a record number of Americans prepare to travel for Independence Day weekend, with 85% planning to drive to their destinations. Today’s national average is 53 cents less than a month ago, but 58 cents more than a year ago.
