Gas prices down an average of 26 cents in NY in past year
The average price for regular unleaded in New York State is $3.13 a gallon today, which is down 26 cents from a year, AAA reported.
The price is also down another penny from a week ago.
The national average price is at $3.04, up 2 cents from a week ago and down 9 cents from the $3.13 price a year ago.
Here are the average prices today in Western New York counties:
- Orleans, $3.250
- Genesee, $3.230
- Wyoming, $3.208
- Livingston, $3.290
- Monroe, $3.192
- Niagara, $3.096
- Erie, $3.147
- Chautauqua, $3.272
- Cattaraugus, $3.201
- Allegany, $3.235
“We could be heading into a period of relative stability when it comes to pump prices,” AAA stated in a news release. “The national average has yet to fall below the $3 mark this year, and it might not as a record 119 million people are forecast to travel this holiday season – 107 million travelers are expected to travel by car, which means a lot of fueling up. “Motorists could see pump prices continue to inch higher this week as travelers hit the road, however, it is typical to see fuel prices drop again in January after the holiday travel period ends.”
The New York average for diesel fuel is $3.84, down one cent from last Monday. The national diesel price is at $3.50.
