Gas prices up 3 cents in Orleans, but down nationally and statewide
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas has dropped 8 cents nationally to $3.18 and 3 cents statewide to $3.11 in the past week, AAA reported this morning.
A year ago, the national average was at $3.63 while the average in the state was at $3.51.
In Orleans County, the average price for regular unleaded is up 3 cents from $3.143 a week ago to $3.176 today.
“Prices at the pump are coming down even though this is the time of year when gas prices go up,” AAA said. “Supply and demand are the main reason for the dip. After OPEC+ announced it’s increasing oil production next month by more than 400,000 barrels a day – much more than expected – the price of crude oil has been falling. Oversupply coupled with tepid gasoline demand is resulting in lower pump prices.”
Here are the average prices in counties around Western New York:
- Orleans, $3.176
- Genesee, $3.131
- Niagara, $3.048
- Monroe, $3.090
- Erie, $3.068
- Livingston, $3.128
- Wyoming, $3.111
- Cattaraugus, $3.163
- Chautauqua, $3.324
- Allegany, $3.140
