Gas prices down a penny, matching lowest national price in 2024

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 25 November 2024 at 7:52 am

Gas prices slid down a penny for the average national price to $3.06 today, while the state average is $3.15, with no change from a week ago, AAA reported today. A year ago the average national price was $3.26, while the state average was $3.58.

AAA says the average national price today matches the low for 2024 back in January.

Here are the average prices in Western New York counties:

Orleans, $3.242
Genesee, $3.259
Wyoming, $3.232
Livingston, $3.350
Monroe, $3.227
Niagara, $3.142
Erie, $3.202
Chautauqua, $3.405
Cattaraugus, $3.365
Allegany, $3.328

“Oil, the primary ingredient in the production of gasoline, is trading in the low $70s per barrel this morning – similar to last week – and that’s helping keep prices down as demand for gas is expected to rise for the holiday,” AAA stated in a news release.

For drivers who use diesel fuel, the national average price for diesel is $3.53, no change from last Monday. The New York average is $3.86, down one cent from last Monday, AAA reported.

“AAA is forecasting nearly 72 million Americans will drive 50 miles or more from their home over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend (Tuesday to Monday),” AAA stated. “That’s a new record and an additional 1.3 million compared to last year.”