Gas prices up 5 cents nationally, down 1 cent in NYS
AAA is reporting the average price for regular unleaded gas is up 5 cents nationally in the past week to $3.13 a gallon, while the state average is down a penny to $3.10.
A year ago the national average was $3.53, while the state average was at $3.43, AAA said.
“Even though the price of crude oil remains below $70 a barrel, prices at the pump are going up as more refineries make the seasonal switch to summer-blend gasoline,” AAA said. “Summer-blend gas is less likely to evaporate in warmer temperatures and is more expensive to produce.”
Here are the average prices in counties around Western New York:
- Orleans, $3.212
- Genesee, $3.109
- Niagara, $3.053
- Monroe, $3.086
- Erie, $3.060
- Livingston, $3.151
- Wyoming, $3.094
- Cattaraugus, $3.174
- Chautauqua, $3.292
- Allegany, $3.145
