Gas prices have held steady over the past week, but they are still at their highest level for this time of year. According to AAA, Monday's national average at the pump is $4.36 per gallon, which is down by roughly a penny. New York State's average fell by nearly two cents to $4.46. And the average for Chautauqua County rose by a little over a cent to $4.43. One year ago, the national and state averages were $3.08 and $3.16, respectively.
Although the national average dipped slightly since last Monday, AAA says pump prices remain at record highs for autumn, and this is the first year the national average has been above $4.00 per gallon since October. Crude oil has returned to $90-100 per barrel after dipping into the $80 range for several days. Meanwhile, diesel prices are averaging $6.26 nationally, down six cents from last week, and New York's average is unchanged at $6.51.
AAA of Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following regional averages:
- Batavia - $4.39 (down three cents from last Monday)
- Buffalo - $4.39 (down two cents from last Monday)
- Elmira - $4.33 (down four cents from last Monday)
- Ithaca - $4.41 (down two cents from last Monday)
- Rochester - $4.41 (down one cent from last Monday)
- Rome - $4.47 (up one cent from last Monday)
- Syracuse - $4.36 (down one cent from last Monday)
- Watertown - $4.51 (down three cents from last Monday)
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