Slight Drop in Gas Prices Across NY

A green gas pump nozzle is inserted into the fuel tank opening of a silver car.
A green fuel pump nozzle fills the tank of a vehicle, illustrating the ongoing trend of rising gas prices.

The average price for a gallon of gasoline in New York is down three cents since last week. According to AAA of Central and Western New York, the state average is $3.78, $.0.11 higher than one year ago this week. The national average is $3.55 a gallon.

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand increased while supply fell over the last week, but flat oil prices are keeping pump prices on the decline. Oil was trading in the $87-$91 per barrel range Monday morning.

There is mixed data when it comes to diesel prices. The national average price for diesel is $4.50, up four cents from last Monday, but down from $5.33 a year ago. The New York average for diesel is $4.70, down one cent from a week ago, but lower than $5.75 one year ago.

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