Drivers across the Syracuse area are feeling more pain at the pump as gasoline prices climb again.
According to surveys from AAA and GasBuddy, the local average has risen to about $4.39 per gallon, up roughly 13 to 18 cents over the past week. The average is now about 25 cents higher than it was a month ago and more than $1.20 higher than a year ago.
The price surge comes as gasoline demand rises and crude oil prices remain around $100 a barrel amid continued conflict and uncertainty in the Middle East…