The national price for a gallon of gas went up 5 cents this past week to $4.06, while the New York State average of $4.13 is down 3 cents from last Monday, according to AAA.
AAA Western and Central New York reports the following averages:
Batavia – $4.21 (down 2 cents from last Monday)
Buffalo – $4.21 (down 2 cents from last Monday)
Elmira – $4.00 (down 8 cents from last Monday)
Ithaca – $4.19 (down 2 cents from last Monday)
Rochester – $4.21 (down 2 cents from last Monday)
Rome – $4.22 (down 2 cents from last Monday)
Syracuse – $4.14 (down 2 cents from last Monday)
Watertown – $4.18 (no change from last Monday)
AAA reports crude oil is currently ranging between $81 to $88 per gallon amid uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz.
Diesel prices are currently up 15 cents nationally , with the average at $5.45 compared to $5.30 last week.
New York’s diesel prices are up 2 cents from last week to $5.62 and up $3.91 from last year.
According to the latest data from the energy information association, gasoline demand is slightly down, with gasoline production also on the decline.