The national average price for a gallon of gas continues to inch closer to the $3.00 mark. AAA reports that Monday’s average is $3.02, which is down almost three cents from a week ago. Meanwhile, New York State is averaging $3.15, which is a fraction of a cent lower. And the average price at the pump in Chautauqua County has gone down two cents to $3.40. One year ago, the national and state averages were $3.17 and $3.49, respectively.