Gas prices keep moving up

Buffalo, New York — The gas prices are still up again, but changes aren’t as drastic as last week’s.

According to AAA, the national average price for a gallon of gas is up one cent, while the New York average is up by two.

• U.S. average – $3.40/gallon ($2.13 in 2020)

• NYS average – $3.55/gallon ($2.23 in 2020)

Here are the average prices across upstate New York:

• Batavia – $3.46 (up one cent from last week)

• Binghamton – $3.51 (no change from last week)

• Buffalo – $3.47 (up two cents from last week)
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• Elmira – $3.48 (down one cent from last week)

• Ithaca – $3.51 (up one cent from last week)

• Rochester – $3.52 (up two cents from last week)

• Rome – $3.54 (up three cents from last week)

• Syracuse – $3.50 (up two cents from last week)

• Watertown – $3.55 (up three cents since last week)

• Williamsport, PA – $ 3.58 (up one cent since last week)

“Gas prices will likely keep rising as long as oil prices are above $80 per barrel,” AAA says. “This morning, oil prices are $82 to $83 per barrel, which is a tad lower than one week ago.”