Gas prices continue climb; diesel tops $5 a gallon

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 13 March 2026 at 5:53 pm

Photo by Tom Rivers: The Crosby’s in Holley at the former JP’s shows the gas prices for today, including the diesel price at $5.19 a gallon.

Gas prices have risen throughout the week in Orleans County, up 27 cents in four days since Monday.

On Monday, AAA reported the average price for regular unleaded was at $3.306 in Orleans County. Today, the average was at $3.576.

Here are the average daily prices in the county since Monday:

March 9: $3.306
March 10: $3.376
March 11: $3.482
March 12: $3.536
March 13: $3.576

AAA reports the average price in New York State was at $3.538 today, up 31 cents in past seven days and 54 cents in past month. The average price nationally was at $3.630 today, according to AAA.

Diesel at $5.024 today, up from $4.39 a week ago and $4.993 a day ago. A year ago it was at $3.959.

Gas prices have jumped since Feb. 28 as the war and conflict in Iran and the Middle East have pushed crude oil prices to about $100 per barrel.

Here are the average prices in Western New York counties, with Orleans County currently the highest among all those counties:

Orleans, $3.576
Genesee, $3.479
Wyoming, $3.546
Livingston, $3.504
Monroe, $3.541
Niagara, $3.492
Erie, $3.525
Chautauqua, $3.484
Cattaraugus, $3.395
Allegany, $3.457