Press release from AAA:
Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.57, down 2 cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.83. The New York State average is $2.77 – down 2 cents from last week. A year ago, the NYS average was $2.99.
AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages:
- Batavia - $2.76 (down a penny since last week)
- Buffalo - $2.74 (down 2 cents since last week)
- Ithaca - $2.68 (down 3 cents since last week)
- Rochester - $2.73 (down2 cents since last week)
- Rome - $2.76 (down a penny since last week)
- Syracuse - $2.63 (down 3 cents since last week)
- Watertown - $2.72 (down 2 cents since last week)
Despite increased demand with Labor Day weekend travel, pump prices continue to drop as refineries switch over to winter-blend fuel, which is cheaper to produce than the summer blend.
With hurricane season underway, storm damage to a refinery is a threat that could push prices up, along with international tensions. Otherwise, motorists should enjoy cheaper gas prices this fall.
