Gas prices up less than penny in Orleans, but jump 6 cents in NYS, US
The average price for a gallon regular gasoline went up an average of 6 cents nationally and in New York State in the past week. The national price today is at $3.53, while the statewide average is $3.43.
However, in Orleans County, the average price went up less than a cent, from $3.370 a week ago to $3.376 today, AAA reported.
Here are the prices today among Western New York counties:
- Orleans, $3.376
- Genesee, $3.314
- Wyoming, $3.393
- Livingston, $3.397
- Monroe, $3.357
- Niagara, $3.298
- Erie, $3.364
- Chautauqua, $3.522
- Cattaraugus, $3.431
- Allegany, $3.432
“While domestic gas demand has been lackluster, rising oil prices helped to push pump prices higher,” AAA said in a statement. “Gas prices are a lot like seasonal temperatures, rising with the arrival of spring. The demand for gasoline increasing during spring break also pushes pump prices higher.
“The upward trend in gas prices is not unusual this time of year. Another critical factor is the arrival of more expensive summer blend gas, which tends to increase pump prices by 10 to 15 cents. That transition is underway in some parts of the country.”
AAA also reported diesel prices remain relatively steady. The national average price for diesel is $4.04, up a cent from last Monday, while the New York average is $4.40, also up a cent.
