Gas prices continue to drop with cost down about a dime in Orleans since Oct. 9

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 30 October 2023 at 8:20 am

Gas prices have been dropping during October, down 9 cents in Orleans – from an average $3.871 a gallon for regular unleaded on Oct. 9 to $3.782 today, according to AAA.

In the past month, the price has dropped about 15 cents state-wide, from $3.897 to $3.743 today, according to AAA.

Here are the average prices today for counties in Western New York:

  • Orleans, $3.782
  • Genesee, $3.753
  • Wyoming, $3.841
  • Livingston, $3.830
  • Monroe, $3.765
  • Niagara, $3.687
  • Erie, $3.779
  • Chautauqua, $3.670
  • Cattaraugus, $3.721
  • Allegany, $3.826

AAA issued this statement about gas prices being down: “According to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand decreased while total domestic gasoline stocks increased slightly. Lower gas demand, alongside declining oil prices, has contributed to pushing pump prices down. If oil prices continue to descend, drivers can expect further price drops at the pump in the weeks ahead.

“Oil is trading in the $84-$89 per barrel range this morning, down a few dollars from last week.”

AAA reports there is mixed data when it comes to diesel prices. The national average price for diesel is $4.47, down three cents from last Monday, and down from $5.31 a year ago. The New York average for diesel is $4.68, down two cents from a week ago, and lower than $5.83 one year ago.