Gas prices continue to decline
The average price for regular unleaded continues to decline with the national price at $3.07, down a penny from a week ago, while the New York state average is at $3.28, down 4 cents in the past week. A year ago the NY average price was at $3.30, according to AAA.
In Orleans County, the average price is at $3.497 today, compared to $3.511 a week ago, a drop of 1.4 cents.
The price in Orleans has now dropped about 40 cents in the past three months. It was at $3.871 on Oct. 9.
Here are the average prices in Western New York counties today:
- Orleans, $3.497
- Genesee, $3.322
- Wyoming, $3.490
- Livingston, $3.479
- Monroe, $3.255
- Niagara, $3.306
- Erie, $3.438
- Chautauqua, $3.325
- Cattaraugus, $3.289
- Allegany, $3.480
AAA issued this statement this morning about gas prices:
“Since last week, demand for gasoline picked up a bit while total domestic gasoline stocks increased significantly. While prices are down across the board, the slight uptick in demand has limited pump price drops.
“This morning, oil prices range from $73 to $78 per barrel, the same as one week ago. The mid-winter blahs will likely keep pump prices waffling a few cents up and down for the immediate future. Analysts are also keeping an eye on frigid temps that can affect refinery production.
“Diesel prices are also moving lower. The national average price for diesel is $3.92, down three cents from one week ago, and down from $4.61 a year ago. The New York average for diesel is $4.41, down three cents from a week ago, and lower than $5.29 one year ago.”
