Gas prices continue climb – up 4 cents in Orleans, 8 cents in NYS
Gas prices for regular unleaded continued to creep up in the past week with a 4-cent increase in Orleans County, 6 cents nationally and 8 cents in New York State.
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is at $4.11 today, up $4.05 a week ago, AAA reported today. A year ago, the price was $3.15.
The New York State average is $4.19, up 8 cents from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.10.
“After a brief decline, gas prices are on the rise once again as tensions persist in the Middle East,” AAA said in news release. “Oil prices dropped sharply after the announcement of a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, but continued instability along the Strait of Hormuz has prices pushing upward. This morning, oil prices range from $97 to $108 per barrel, compared to $88 to $94 per barrel one week ago. Oil is the main ingredient in gasoline, so oil prices have a direct impact on pump prices.”
Diesel prices are down slightly this week with the national average at $5.45, down 8 cents from last week, and up from $3.55 a year ago. The New York average for diesel fuel is $5.91, down 1 cent from last week, and up from $3.90 last year, AAA said.
In Orleans County, the average for regular unleaded went from $4.176 a week ago to $4.216.
Here are the average prices at counties in Western New York:
- Orleans, $4.216
- Genesee, $4.169
- Monroe, $4.188
- Niagara, $4.116
- Erie, $4.175
- Wyoming, $4.184
- Livingston, $4.219
- Chautauqua, $4.131
- Cattaraugus, $4.015
- Allegany, $4.092
The highest price in the state is in Manhattan at $4.614 in Manhattan. In upstate, Essex County is the highest at $4.417.
