Cheaper oil doesn’t necessarily mean cheaper gas for everyone — at least not yet.

Average gas prices in the Pittsburgh area have gone up nearly 17 cents in the past week to an average of $3.63 per gallon, according to price-tracking service GasBuddy.

Area drivers are paying, on average, 13 cents more per gallon than they were a month ago, but 21 cents less than a year ago; according to GasBuddy’s data.

Nationally, the average price of gasoline saw its largest weekly gain this year — rising roughly 11 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.21. The national average is up 13 cents per gallon from a month ago but 36 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

The hikes likely won’t last long, as oil prices have decreased significantly amid growing concerns of the global economy following the U.S. announcement of tariffs, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.

“In addition to falling oil prices, the stock market has dropped sharply, and the risk of a recession has increased — raising the likelihood of reduced global energy and oil demand, which is sending prices lower,” he said.

“As a result, motorists can expect gas prices to begin falling nearly coast-to-coast, with oil now at its lowest level since the early days of the pandemic in 2021. If tariffs aren’t scaled back soon, the national average could fall below $3 per gallon in the weeks ahead, with no clear indication of how long it might stay there as market volatility persists.”

De Haan anticipates that, unless the U.S. scales back its tariff talk, gas prices will decrease. Currently, that’s offset by the switch from winter-blend gas to summer-blend gas, which costs more, he said.

County averages across the state ranged from $3.25 to $3.68 per gallon, with the lowest averages in the eastern areas of the state, according to AAA.

“Pittsburgh is a squeezed market at the end of two pipelines,” De Haan said. “There’s less supply that makes it all the way there. There’s not as much supply, so it’s less competitive there.”

County averages in the Pittsburgh area, according to AAA:

• Allegheny: $3.63

• Armstrong: $3.58

• Beaver: $3.64

• Butler: $3.59

• Washington: $3.62

• Westmoreland: $3.61

Neighboring areas and their current prices, according to GasBuddy:

• Akron: $3.15, up 12 cents in the past week

• Cleveland: $3.13, up 11 cents in the past week

• West Virginia: $3.11, up 16 cents in the past week

The national average price of diesel has increased about 4 cents in the past week to $3.59 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.

“I’m expecting 2025 to be relatively cheaper than last year, but it’s not going to be without its volatile moments, and we’re in a volatile moment right now,” De Hann said.