The average price for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania is 1 cent higher this week at $3.343 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

The average price in Pennsylvania is $3.343. In this region, the average price is $3.265

AAA said a likely culprit is winter weather, which hampers refining operations and gasoline distribution. This has resulted in some frigid regions seeing pump price jumps. This week the national average is 4.4 cents less than a month ago and 33.9 cents less than a year ago.

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration, gas demand remains robust after it took a slight step back from 8.33 to 8.27 million barrels per day last week. Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at GasPrices.AAA.com.