PITTSBURGH — Bradford motorists are paying an average of $3.865 a gallon for unleaded, self-serve gasoline this week, according to the American Automobile Association’s Fuel Gauge Report.

Elsewhere across the region, the average price for gas stands at $3.86 a gallon, which is a 3 cent hike from last week, AAA officials said. Meanwhile, the nationwide price is $3.67 a gallon. AAA officials said the national average price of gas has stopped increasing as the Independence Day holiday approaches, though prices remains at a six-year high for this time of year. The price has remained relatively stable over the past seven days, and the current price is about the same as a month ago. 

AAA officials said consumers have seen little fluctuation in the national average for the month of June; however the current price at the pump is 19 cents more than at this time last year ($3.49). In comparison to previous Independence Day holidays, motorists will face prices that are the highest since 2008, with today’s average ($3.68) surpassing the holiday’s price per gallon from: 2013 ($3.48); 2012 ($3.34); 2011 ($3.57); 2010 ($2.74); and 2009 ($2.62).  

The following is a list of the average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas: $3.856, Altoona; $3.765, Brookville; $3.894, Clarion; $3.802, DuBois; $3.796, Erie; $3.867, Greensburg; $3.898, Indiana; $3.898, Kittanning; $3.896, Meadville; $3.851, Pittsburgh; and $3.900, Warren.