Gas prices are down across the region this week.
The New York State average is $3.74, down four cents from one week ago. The national average dipped slightly below three-and-a-half dollars per gallon to $3.49.
According to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration, gas demand decreased while total domestic gasoline stocks increased slightly. Lower gas demand, alongside declining oil prices, has contributed to pushing pump prices down. AAA of Western and Central New York says if oil prices continue to descend, drivers can expect further price drops at the pump in the weeks ahead.
There is mixed data when it comes to diesel prices. The national average price for diesel is $4.47, down three cents from last Monday, and down from $5.31 a year ago. The New York average for diesel is $4.68, down two cents from a week ago, and lower than $5.83 one year ago.
