The average price for a gallon of gasoline in New York State on Monday is $3.14, down one penny from last week. One year ago, the state average was $3.42.
The national average price is $3.02, the same as last Monday.
According to AAA of Western and Central New York, for drivers who use diesel fuel, the national average price for diesel is $3.50, down one cent from last Monday. The New York average is $3.85, down one cent from last Monday.
Going nowhere fast is an apt description of the national average for a gallon of gas, which shed less than a penny since last week, staying at $3.02. It has been close to the $3 level for five weeks, yet faces stubborn resistance. Right now, 31 states already have an average below $3, but experts are unsure if the national average will fall below that threshold soon, despite low demand and cheaper oil. With the winter holidays around the corner, demand will tick up and we could see a temporary spike in prices to match.
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