AAA: Gas prices drop to lowest rate in four years nationwide as state prices lag behind

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The national average price for a gallon of regular gas is $2.95, that’s down five cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.02.

The New York State average is slower to drop at $3.12 a gallon, that’s down just one penny from last Monday. A year ago, the New York State average was $3.15 a gallon.

AAA Western and Central New York reports the following averages:

  • Batavia – $3.11 (down 1 cent from last Monday)
  • Buffalo – $3.16 (down 1 cent from last Monday)
  • Elmira – $2.98 (down 2 cents from last Monday)
  • Ithaca – $3.21 (down 1 cent from last Monday)
  • Rochester – $3.16 (down 1 cent from last Monday)
  • Rome – $3.17 (down 4 cents from last Monday)
  • Syracuse – $3.08 (down 1 cent from last Monday)
  • Watertown – $3.16 (down 1 cent from last Monday)

The national average for a gallon of regular gas hit a milestone last week when it dipped below $3 a gallon for the first time in 4 years. On Tuesday, the national average hit $2.99 and has since dropped to $2.95. The last time the national average reached an even $3.00 or below was in May of 2021…

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