BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) — Gas prices are still going up, and in New York, they’re higher than the national average.
This past week in New York, prices went up five cents, on average. The national average had a similar move, going up four cents.
- NYS average: $3.55 per gallon ($2.51 in 2021)
- US average: $3.37 per gallon ($2.42 in 2021)
AAA says the demand for gas is pretty typical for winter, looking like January of two years ago, before the COVID-19 pandemic became widespread across America. Oil prices are in the high 80s and low 90s per barrel.
“Tension between Russia and Ukraine pushed crude prices up last week,” AAA says. “Amid tight global supply, there are market concerns that a looming invasion could contribute to a volatile market, pushing prices higher.”
Here are the average prices across upstate New York:
- Batavia – $3.51 (up eight cents from last week)
- Buffalo – $3.49 (up four cents from last week)
- Ithaca – $3.54 (up five cents from last week)
- Rochester – $3.55 (up five cents from last week)
- Rome – $3.58 (up five cents from last week)
- Syracuse – $3.51 (up four cents from last week)
- Watertown – $3.54 (up two cents from last week)
Evan Anstey is an Associated Press Award and Emmy-nominated digital producer who has been part of the News 4 team since 2015. See more of his work here and follow him on Twitter.
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