Gas prices up 7 cents in Orleans in past week
The price for regular unleaded gas is up 7 cents in Orleans County in the past week, from $3.56 to $3.63 a gallon, AAA reported this morning. The price is now up 21 cents in the past three weeks in Orleans.
Nationally the average price is down 2 cents in the past week to $3.66, and in New York State the average increased 2 cents to $3.66.
Here are the average prices today for Western New York counties:
- Orleans, $3.626
- Genesee, $3.553
- Wyoming, $3.620
- Livingston, $3.622
- Monroe, $3.648
- Niagara, $3.539
- Erie, $3.619
- Chautauqua, $3.627
- Cattaraugus, $3.557
- Allegany, $3.643
AAA said gas demand fell slightly last week, meanwhile total domestic gasoline stocks also decreased slightly, according to new data from the Energy Information Administration.
“Lower demand and a drop in crude oil prices could push pump prices lower,” AAA said. “Domestic gasoline demand will pick back up as we get closer to Memorial Day weekend and the traditional start of summer driving season, which will likely come with an increase in prices at the pump.”
