Gas prices jump 35 cents nationally in past week, 14 cents in Orleans
Photo by Tom Rivers: The average price for regular unleaded was up to $4.39 on Saturday at the Kwik Fill in Albion.
Gas prices climbed significantly again in the past week, up 35 cents nationally, 27 cents more in New York State and an average of 14 cents in Orleans County.
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.46, up from $4.11 a week earlier. A year ago, the price was $3.17.
The New York State average went from $4.19 to $4.46 since a week ago, according to AAA. A year ago the average was $3.10.
“Gas prices rose sharply with the arrival of May as oil prices increased amid continued tensions in the Middle East,” AAA said in a news release. “Gas prices are the highest they’ve been in four years since 2022. This morning, oil prices range from $103 to $109 per barrel, compared to $97 to $108 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 also on the rise with the national average at $5.64, up 19 cents from last week, and up from $3.55 a year ago. The New York average for diesel fuel is $5.94, up 3 cents from last week, and up from $3.90 last year, AAA said.
Here are the average prices at counties in Western New York:
- Orleans, $4.354
- Genesee, $4.391
- Monroe, $4.403
- Niagara, $4.381
- Erie, $4.417
- Wyoming, $4.387
- Livingston, $4.421
- Chautauqua, $4.406
- Cattaraugus, $4.344
- Allegany, $4.399
The highest price in the state is in Manhattan at $4.837 in Manhattan. In upstate the highest prices are in northern New York, with Franklin County the most at $4.733 a gallon.
