Prices at the gas pump are continuing to fall nationwide, but local prices have not changed much over the past week. AAA reported Monday that the national average price for a gallon of gas is $3.79, down 10 cents from one week ago. Meanwhile, New York State's average decreased by a penny to $3.67, and Chautauqua County's average price per gallon is $3.81, down slightly from last week. One year ago, the national and state averages were $3.39 and $3.53, respectively. The latest data from the Energy Information Administration shows that gas demand increased slightly, though it remains lower than last year at this time.
AAA of Western and Central New York reports the following averages:
- Batavia - $3.73 (down one cent from last week)
- Buffalo - $3.67 (down three cents from last week)
- Elmira - $3.53 (no change from last week)
- Ithaca - $3.71 (down two cents from last week)
- Rochester - $3.69 (down one cent from last week)
- Rome - $3.75 (no change from last week)
- Syracuse - $3.59 (no change from last week)
- Watertown - $3.70 (down one cent from last week)
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Gas prices on Friday at Tops Markets in Dunkirk. Photo by Greg Larson
