Gas prices see slight uptick with tariff uncertainty, AAA says
The average price of regular unleaded gas is up 4 cents in the past to an average of $3.14 in the United States, while the New York state-wide average is up a penny to $3.18, AAA is reporting today.
“Amid the threat of tariffs, the national average for a gallon of gasoline ticked up four cents from last week to $3.14,” AAA said in a news release. “Fluctuations in gas prices depend on several factors including global supply and demand and the price of crude oil, which could be impacted by tariffs.
“The slight increase in fuel prices this week could be due to markets and retailers reacting to news of potential tariffs,” AAA said. “Crude oil prices, however, remain stable, ranging from $71 to $75 per barrel this morning compared to $74 to $79 per barrel last Monday.”
Here are the average prices for counties in Western New York:
- Orleans, $3.248
- Genesee, $3.185
- Wyoming, $3.185
- Livingston, $3.193
- Monroe, $3.178
- Niagara, $3.101
- Erie, $3.130
- Chautauqua, $3.317
- Cattaraugus, $3.175
- Allegany, $3.233
For drivers who use diesel fuel, the national average price is $3.65, down one cent from last Monday. The New York average is $3.97, up 2 cents from last Monday, AAA reported.
