Gas prices up 9 cents nationally, down 1.5 cents in Orleans in past week
Gas prices went up 9 cents nationally in the past week while they dropped an average of 1.5 cents in Orleans County, according to AAA.
Nationally the average price is at $3.35 for regular unleaded. In Orleans, the average is at $3.345 today, compared to $3.360 a week ago.
The average price state-wide is up 2 cents to $$3.32 a gallon.
Here are the average prices today among counties in Western New York:
- Orleans, $3.345
- Genesee, $3.248
- Wyoming, $3.351
- Livingston, $3.376
- Monroe, $3.283
- Niagara, $3.242
- Erie, $3.320
- Chautauqua, $3.390
- Cattaraugus, $3.258
- Allegany, $3.381
AAA issued this statement: “This past week, we saw the national average for a gallon of gasoline jump up by 9 cents. The upward trend is likely to continue as travelers start heading out of town for Spring Break season.
“Historically, March and April bring higher gas prices as demand rises. With milder temperatures comes more road trips, and this time of year tends to be a precursor to the summer driving season.”
