New York’s average price of gas went up one cent

Buffalo, New York —New York’s average price of gas went up one cent while national stay same.

• U.S. average: $3.19 ($2.18 in 2020)
• NYS average: $3.22 ($2.25 in 2020)

Here are the averages across upstate New York:

• Batavia – $3.24 (up three cents since last week)
• Buffalo – $3.15 (no change since last week)
• Ithaca – $3.19 (down one cent since last week)
• Rochester – $3.20 (no change since last week)
• Rome – $3.27 (up one cent since last week)
• Syracuse – $3.19 (no change since last week)
• Watertown – $3.22 (down one cent since last week)
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According to AAA, the summer demand for gas is starting to slow down.

“The drop in demand has helped to minimize pump price increases,” AAA says. “Crude prices have declined slightly due to market concerns that crude demand may not rebound this year as anticipated due to surging coronavirus infection rates across the globe.”