AAA says gas prices in July dropped to lowest in summer since 2021

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 4 August 2025 at 10:02 am

Gas prices at the end of July were at an average of $3.15 a gallon nationally for regular unleaded, which matches the price at this time in 2021, the last time summer gas prices were this low, AAA reported this morning.

The national price today is at $3.15 today, compared to $3.48 a year ago. The state average is $3.17, no change from a week ago and down from $3.59 a year ago.

Diesel prices are up a cent to $3.74 compared to last week. The New York average is $3.92, no change from last week.

Here are the average prices for regular unleaded in WNY counties:

  • Orleans, $3.244
  • Genesee, $3.210
  • Niagara, $3.141
  • Monroe, $3.149
  • Livingston, $3.210
  • Wyoming, $3.238
  • Erie, $3.175
  • Chautauqua, $3.283
  • Cattaraugus, $3.173
  • Allegany, $3.216