Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.04, down one cent from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $1.96. The New York State average is $3.07 – up one cent from last week. A year ago, the NYS average was $2.18. AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages:

• Batavia - $3.00 (up four cents since last week)
• Buffalo - $3.00 (up four cents since last week)
• Ithaca - $3.00 (up two cents since last week)
• Rochester - $3.02 (up three cents since last week)
• Rome - $3.09 (up two cents since last week)
• Syracuse - $3.03 (up three cents since last week)
• Watertown - $3.12 (up five cents since last week)

*Note: for the markets that just hit $3 a gallon – prices were rounded up – Batavia is $2.996, Buffalo is $2.999, Ithaca is $2.995

After a week of pump price spikes, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is holding steady at $3.04 after a ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline that halted its operations and severely constrained the delivery of gasoline along the East Coast and Southeast. According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), demand is up while supply is down slightly. With the gasoline distribution system continuing to recover from the attack and grappling with a shortage of gasoline tanker drivers, higher refinery utilization rates will ensure refined products, including gasoline, continue to flow where they are most needed. Prices may fluctuate this week as we approach Memorial Day weekend. Drivers should fill up now as prices may increase slightly with holiday demand.

AAA members receive discounts at gas stations such as Fastrac, Maple Leaf Market and Shell locations across the country. Learn more here.

Motorists can benefit from comparing pump prices before filling up with the AAA Mobile App - a convenient option to find the lowest gas prices in a given area. Plus, the app can be used to map a route, find discounts, book a hotel, and is the quickest way to request roadside assistance. The free AAA Mobile app is ready for iPhone, iPad, and Android. Learn more at www.AAA.com/Mobile.

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