Economy
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Fuel prices continue to rise in Pennsylvania
Diesel prices are climbing to record heights, which means more expensive transportation for a long list of everyday goods like groceries and clothing.
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Diesel hits an all-time high in Pennsylvania as fuel prices keep climbing
Diesel is $6.41 a gallon in Pennsylvania as of Wednesday, and those higher prices mean more expensive transportation for a long list of everyday goods.
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Pennsylvania gas prices are climbing again
The average price for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania jumped to $4.36 on Wednesday, up from $3.12 when the US began its attacks on Iran on Feb. 28.
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PJM’s failures are driving up Pennsylvania electric bills, advocates say
Utility bills keep climbing for Pennsylvanians as the state leans harder into fossil fuels—and struggles to rein in PJM, the regional grid operator now facing its second straight year of supply shortfalls. Clean energy advocates say the fix is within reach, but Harrisburg’s divided government keeps blocking it.
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Pennsylvania electric bills rise 20% in two years
The typical monthly electric bill increased from $213 in 2024 to $232 in 2025. This year the average bill is $257 per month, which includes generation, transmission, distribution and other costs, including taxes, according to the IFO report.
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‘That’s half my paycheck:’ Pennsylvania’s rising electric bills are pricing people out
As the cost of life continues to rise across Pennsylvania, more residents are feeling the strain of higher monthly utility bills. For many households already juggling the rising costs of housing, groceries, and other essentials, the increase is making it even harder to make ends meet.
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Pennsylvania gas prices are rising again. Here’s why.
Gas prices jumped to $4.22 a gallon in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, up from $3.99 a week ago.
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Freedom Fuel gas prices approach $4 per gallon after boasting steep discounts
Freedom Fuel has opened 25 gas stations and plan on opening more despite rising gas prices.
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‘You don’t have space for joy:’ How Pennsylvania’s affordability crisis is hurting mental health
From juggling multiple jobs to worrying about losing health coverage, Pennsylvanians say financial stress is fueling anxiety, burnout, and depression—and mental health professionals are seeing the impact firsthand.
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Pennsylvania families say the American dream is slipping away
Across Pennsylvania, rising costs for groceries, housing, utilities and healthcare are forcing working families to make difficult decisions. Here are three of their stories.
