Gas prices jumped another 17 cents in Orleans in past week
National price up a penny to $4.13 while state sees average increase of 6 cents
Photo by Tom Rivers: A gas station in Pembroke next to the Thruway was selling regular unleaded at $4.19 and diesel at $6.05 on Saturday. The average price for diesel in the state is at $5.95 today, up 5 cents from a week ago.
The average price for regular unleaded gasoline took another big jump Orleans County over the past seven days, a 17-cent increase to $4.178 today, AAA is reporting.
The increase was as steep nationally and state-wide. The national and state averages for gas is $4.13, up a cent nationally from last Monday and up 6 cents in new York State, AAA said. A year ago the national average was $3.20 a gallon while the state average was $3.11.
“Crude oil prices remain high, coming in at $101-$103 per barrel this morning, as the conflict in the Middle East continues,” AAA said. “The price for a barrel of crude dropped below $100 but then rose again, highlighting the volatility of oil markets and fluidity of geopolitical events. In 2022, gas prices remained elevated from March through August, after Russia invaded Ukraine, peaking in June when the nation average reached a record of $5/gallon for one week.”
Here are the average prices in counties around Western New York:
- Orleans, $4.178
- Genesee, $4.126
- Monroe, $4.181
- Niagara, $4.100
- Erie, $4.167
- Wyoming, $4.141
- Livingston, $4.181
- Chautauqua, $4.102
- Cattaraugus, $3.885
- Allegany, $4.084
The highest price in the state is at $4.339 in Manhattan (New York County).
