Gas prices take one-day 7-cent jump in Orleans
Photo by Tom Rivers: The price for regular unleaded in Albion was at $3.49 on Monday night at the Kwik Fill in Albion.
Gas prices continued to jump on Monday, with the average price in Orleans County up another 7 cents from yesterday – from $3.306 on Monday to $3.376 today, according to AAA.
Gas prices went up an average of 39 cents per gallon of unleaded to $3.40 in New York State from March 2 to March 9, while the national price increased by 48 cents to $3.48.
The national price is up another 6 cents since yesterday to $3.539 today, while the state average increased by about 7 cents to $3.469.
The war in Iran is the main culprit behind the surge in prices. Refineries also are beginning the process of producing summer-blend gasoline which contains pricier additives to help reduce evaporation during warmer months, AAA said.
Here are the average prices with counties in Western New York:
- Orleans, $3.376
- Genesee, $3.473
- Niagara, $3.407
- Erie, $3.472
- Monroe, $3.475
- Livingston, $3.450
- Wyoming, $3.473
- Chautauqua, $3.436
- Cattaraugus, $3.341
- Allegany, $3.364
