Gas prices up 3 cents in past week, down 29 cents in NY from year ago
The average price for regular unleaded gas is up 3 cents nationally and state-wide in the past week, AAA reported, with the national average at $3.19 and the state-wide average at $3.18.
A year ago the national average was at $3.33 while it was $3.47 in the state.
AAA said flooding in the Midwest has caused a refinery issue resulting in a price increase in the past week, but prices have stabilized in the past couple of days.
“Overall, gas prices remain consistently lower than a year ago,” AAA said.
Here are the average prices today for regular unleaded in WNY counties:
- Orleans, $3.264
- Genesee, $3.207
- Niagara, $3.163
- Monroe, $3.178
- Livingston, $3.225
- Wyoming, $3.225
- Erie, $3.182
- Chautauqua, $3.317
- Cattaraugus, $3.186
- Allegany, $3.199
