Average gas price now tops $4 in Orleans County
Photo by Tom Rivers: The gas price at the Crosby’s on Route 104 in Gaines was at $4.05 on Sunday. The average price in Orleans County jumped from $3.77 to $4.03 in the past week.
The price for regular unleaded gas in Orleans County jumped another 26 cents in the past week and has now passed $4. The price went from $3.766 a week ago to $4.030 today, according to AAA.
The price in Orleans County is the highest in Western New York. Here are the prices around WNY:
- Orleans, $4.030
- Genesee, $3.930
- Monroe, $3.958
- Niagara, $3.882
- Erie, $3.952
- Wyoming, $3.879
- Livingston, $3.906
- Chautauqua, $3.878
- Cattaraugus, $3.781
- Allegany, $3.832
Other counties in the state at $4 or higher include: St. Lawrence, $4.173; Franklin, $4.180; Clinton, $4.132; Essex, $4.248; Hamilton, $4.199; Rockland, $4.075; Westchester, $4.077; and New York (Manhattan), $4.040.
The average gas price nationally is at $3.99 today, up 5 cents from last Monday, while the New York State average is $3.93, up 7 cents from last Monday. The war in Iran has hit the four-week mark. A month ago, the NYS gas price average was $3.002. The diesel price in NYS has gone from $4.008 a month ago to $5.75 today, AAA reported.
AAA issued this statement: “As March winds down, drivers are feeling renewed pressure at the pump as the national average for regular gasoline continues its sharp climb, fueled by rising seasonal demand and the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Over the past several weeks, prices have surged on the back of elevated crude oil costs, increased road travel, and broader geopolitical uncertainty.
“Crude prices remain stubbornly high as the conflict approaches its fourth week, pushing the national average toward the $4-per-gallon mark for the first time since August 2022. Spring break travel is also ramping up, adding another layer of upward pressure on pump prices.”
