Gas price falls 19 cents nationally, but only 2 cents in Orleans in past week
$4.60 price in Orleans is highest in WNY
The national average price for regular unleaded gas has fallen 19 cents in the past week to $4.32, while the price is down 6 cents state-wide to $4.53 a gallon. A year ago the national price was at $3.14 while the state-wide average was at $3.12.
The average price today in Orleans County is at $4.599, which is the highest in Western New York and down 2 cents from a week ago, according to AAA.
Here are the average prices in counties around Western New York:
- Orleans, $4.599
- Genesee, $4.480
- Monroe, $4.523
- Niagara, $4.509
- Erie, $4.553
- Wyoming, $4.595
- Livingston, $4.557
- Chautauqua, $4.568
- Cattaraugus, $4.537
- Allegany, $4.550
The highest price in the state is in Manhattan at $4.833 while Hamilton County in the Adirondacks is the highest upstate at $4.799.
“Gas prices have edged down slightly as June begins, offering brief relief after a Memorial Day travel surge,” AAA said in a press release this morning. “AAA projects 39.1 million Americans drove 50 miles or more during the travel period despite elevated fuel costs.
“Meanwhile, crude oil prices have been wavering amid renewed geopolitical tensions, including uncertainty surrounding negotiations with Iran. Any setback could quickly push prices higher again, and with the summer driving season ramping up, gas costs are expected to remain on the higher side for the foreseeable future.”
