The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Syracuse dropped by 2 cents compared to last week, according to AAA. As of Monday morning, the average price for a gallon of gas in Syracuse was $3.44. The national average price for a gallon of gas was $3.37, down 4 cents since last week. The New York State average was $3.45, down 4 cents since last Monday.
AAA Western and Central New York provided the following averages for other cities in the region:
- Batavia – $3.36 (down one cent from last Monday)
- Buffalo – $3.38 (down 2 cents from last Monday)
- Elmira – $3.40 (down 2 cents from last Monday)
- Ithaca – $3.46 (down 3 cents from last Monday)
- Rochester – $3.44 (down 2 cents from last Monday)
- Rome – $3.49 (down 2 cents from last Monday)
- Syracuse – $3.44 (down 2 cents from last Monday)
- Watertown – $3.486 (down 2 cents from last Monday)
Favorable oil prices are driving the decline in gasoline prices. As of Monday morning, oil prices ranged from $77 to $83 per barrel, consistent with prices a week ago and much lower than the high prices seen last year. The national average price for a gallon of diesel was $4.41, down 8 cents from a week ago. The current average price for diesel in New York was $5.05, down 8 cents from last week.
Gasoline prices have fallen slightly across New York state, and diesel prices are also down. As favorable oil prices persist, experts predict gasoline prices will continue to drop.
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