The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.03, down a cent from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.12. The New York State average is $3.12, down one cent from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.37. AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages:
- Batavia – $3.22 (down 1 cent from last Monday)
- Buffalo – $3.13 (down 1 cent from last Monday)
- Rochester – $3.22 (down 1 cent from last Monday)
The national average has yet to fall below the $3 mark this year, and it might not before the New Year. However, it is typical to see fuel prices drop again in January after the holiday travel period ends. A retreat by oil prices recently into the low-to-mid-$70s per barrel is helping to bring the price of gasoline down following a spike in pump prices during the year-end holiday travel period. AAA estimates nearly 107 million motorists drove 50 miles or more from their home during the 12-day period between December 21 and January 1.
For drivers who use diesel fuel, the national average price for diesel is $3.49, down one cent from last Monday. The New York average is $3.83, down one cent from last Monday.
When it comes to EV charging, the national and state averages for L2 commercial electricity remain steady. The national average for a kilowatt of electricity at an L2 commercial charging station continues to sit at 34 cents. An estimated 1.2 million AAA members live in households with one or more electric vehicles.50, no change from last Monday. The New York average is $3.84, down one cent from last Monday.
