The average price of gasoline in New York rose 1.2 cents in the last week, standing at $3.05 per gallon and for the first time in a month, the national average is up 2.0 cents from a week ago standing at $3.12.
According to GasBuddy data, the national average is down 12.0 cents from a month ago and 49.6 cents lower than a year ago.
Prices in New York State are 3.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and 64.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
“Last week was another mixed bag at the pump for many Americans, but there may be some promising short-term news from OPEC+, which has agreed to increase oil production starting in June,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said.
“Here in the U.S., slightly more than half of the states saw gas prices rise, while many others saw modest declines. We continued to see price cycling in states prone to such movements, including much of the Great Lakes region, as well as in Maryland, Florida, and parts of Texas. However, the most notable development is OPEC+’s decision to raise production next month, as oil prices hover near their lowest levels since the pandemic. While gasoline inventories have been tightening due to ongoing refinery maintenance — which has limited how much gas prices have fallen in response to lower oil — refinery output is expected to rise soon. As maintenance wraps up, we could see an increase in gasoline supply and a national average that may soon dip below $3 per gallon.”
The top 10% of gas stations have a reported average of $4.50 per gallon, with the bottom averaging $2.52.
California, Hawaii and Washington continue to average the highest prices per gallon at $4.70, $4.41 and $4.20 respectively.
The states with the lowest average prices per gallon are Mississippi at $2.62, Louisiana at $2.67 and Tennessee at $2.69.
The most common price per gallon encountered by motorists in the US remains unchanged at $2.99.
LOCAL PRICES
As of Monday, May 5 these are the reported prices per gallon from stations around the North Country.
Plattsburgh:
Sam’s Club (membership required) — $2.89
24 Hour Fuel (Archie Bordeau Road) — $2.89
Lucky’s (NY3) — $2.89
Sunoco (Margaret Street) — $2.94
Stewart’s Shops (Cornelia Street) — $2.94
Stewart’s Shops (S Catherine Street) — $2.94
Stewart’s Shops (4717 US9) — $2.94
Maplefields (US Avenue) — $2.94
Mobil (Military Turnpike) — $2.94
Mobil (NY3) — $2.94
Maplefields (NY3) — $2.94
Stewart’s Shops (NY3) — $2.94
Shell (NY3) — $2.94
Mobil (Rugar Street) — $2.99
St Armands (US9) — $2.99
Champlain:
Irving (Spiegel Drive) — $3.19
Mobil (US11) — $3.25
Valero (US11) — $3.25
Saranac Lake:
Mobil (Broadway) — $3.39
Stewart’s Shops (Bloomingdale) — $3.39
Mobil (Lake Flower Avenue) — $3.39
Malone:
Stewart’s Shops (W Main Street) — $3.09
Stewart’s Shops (E Main Street) — $3.09
Chateaugay:
Stewart’s Shops (E Main Street) — $3.17
Mountain Mart (W Main Street) — $3.19
Rouses Point:
Stewart’s Shops (Lake Street) — $3.19
Chazy:
Stewart’s Shops (US9) — $3.09
Morrisonville:
Manny’s Sunoco (NY3) — $3.05
Mooers:
Mobil (NY11) — $3.19
Crown Point:
Mobil — $3.25
Ray Brook:
Sunoco (Cash Only) — $3.39
Ticonderoga:
Stewart’s Shop — $3.48