The national average price for a gallon of gas has taken a tumble for the second week in a row. AAA reports that Monday's average is $4.01, which is down by about 16 cents per gallon from last week. The averages at the state and local levels have also declined during that time. The statewide average in New York is $4.25, a drop of nearly nine cents. And Chautauqua County saw its average fall by nearly seven cents to $4.34. One year ago, the national and statewide averages $3.06 and $3.11, respectively.
Over the past two weeks, the national average has gone down by nearly 28 cents per gallon, as crude oil prices have dipped to $89-96 per barrel as of Monday morning. However, pump prices remain the highest they have ever been at this time of year.
AAA of Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following regional averages:
- Batavia - $4.27 (down six cents from last Monday)
- Buffalo - $4.29 (down five cents from last Monday)
- Elmira - $4.05 (down nine cents from last Monday)
- Ithaca - $4.33 (down six cents from last Monday)
- Rochester - $4.31 (down four cents from last Monday)
- Rome - $4.33 (down four cents from last Monday)
- Syracuse - $4.22 (down seven cents from last Monday)
- Watertown - $4.24 (down 13 cents from last Monday)
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