You’re paying a nickel more per gallon for gas today than what you were one week ago. According to AAA, the New York State average price for a gallon of unleaded today is $3.45. The national average also went up six pennies, to $3.28 per gallon.
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has increased by six cents. According to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand is on the rise amid milder weather. However, the current rate is lower than a year ago. Meanwhile, total domestic gasoline stocks fell. Tighter supply and higher gasoline demand are pushing pump prices higher. If demand remains robust and stocks remain tight, drivers could continue to see pump prices increase.
Crude prices remain lower. Monday morning oil prices ranged from $76 to $81 per barrel, down a few dollars since last week.
Diesel fuel prices moved down slightly with the national average at $4.65, down three cents from last Monday, and up from $3.58 one year ago. The New York average for diesel is $5.32, down a penny from last Monday and up from $3.73 one year ago.
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