Press release from AAA:
Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.18, which is 1 cent higher than a week ago. One year ago, the price was $2.76. The New York State average is $2.25 – a penny higher than last week. A year ago, the NYS average was $2.88.
AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages:
- Batavia -- $2.25 (up 4 cents since last week)
- Buffalo -- $2.19 (no change since last week)
- Ithaca -- $2.15 (down 1 cent since last week)
- Rochester -- $2.21 (no change since last week)
- Rome -- $2.27 (no change since last week)
- Syracuse -- $2.15 (no change since last week)
- Watertown -- $2.28 (up 1 cent since last week)
Despite the holiday weekend with many people traveling, gas prices remain steady across the United States and across the local region. In fact, motorists are seeing some of the cheapest summer prices than they have in recent years.
The national average is 58 cents less than last year while the New York State average is 63 cents cheaper than last summer at this time.
AAA continues to see motorists requesting maps and tour books for summer road trips as cars are the most popular form of travel this summer.
From GasBuddy:
"With July 4 behind us, we're now half way through the summer driving season, and the pace of gas price increases has finally hit a wall. As of Sunday evening, it appears possible that we may break the nine straight weeks of rising prices thanks to a drop in demand fueled by COVID-19 cases surging in some states," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy.
"So far this summer, both holidays have seen the lowest prices since 2004, and its possible that if things don't improve much by Labor Day we could see the rare trifecta of every summer holiday setting multiyear lows. For now, I believe we may see increases stall and some minor increases or decreases until we see a solid change in the coronavirus situation. For now, some states will see slight increases, some may see slight decreases, but gas prices are essentially stuck in limbo."
