PLATTSBURGH — The national average price of gasoline rose again, up 3.1 cents from a week ago to $3.05 per gallon, and up 3.1 cents since last week in New York state to $3.13.
According to GasBuddy data, the national average is up 4.3 cents from a month ago and 1.6 cents higher than a year ago, and in New York state, 2.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and 10.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
“It was only a matter of time before the national average began to rise, with oil prices last week reaching their highest level since July. Diesel prices have also jumped, driven by cold weather that has boosted heating oil demand,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said.
“In addition, with President Trump’s inauguration tomorrow, there could be price impacts depending on the executive orders he is preparing to sign. We’ll be closely monitoring potential impacts from any orders, while the threat of tariffs and possible retribution from Canada remain top of mind. However, the current increase is not yet the traditional seasonal rise, which is also likely to push prices higher and could begin in a few weeks.”
California, Washington and Nevada average the highest prices per gallon at $4.38, $3.86 and $3.61 respectively.
The states with the lowest average prices per gallon are Mississippi at $2.64, Texas and Oklahoma tied at $2.66.
LOCAL PRICES
As of Monday, Jan. 20 these are the reported prices per gallon from stations around the North Country.
Plattsburgh:
24 Hour Fuel — $2.89
Sam’s Club (membership required) — $2.96
St Armands — $2.97
Buck’s Plaza — $2.99
Sunoco (Margaret Street) — $2.99
Stewart’s Shops (Rugar Street) — $2.99
Lucky’s (NY3) — $2.99
Mobil (Boynton Avenue) — $2.99
Stewart’s Shops (Cornelia Street) — $3.05
Mobil (NY3) — $3.09
Stewart’s Shops (S Catherine Street) — $3.09
Shell (NY3) — $3.09
Champlain:
Sunoco (cash only) — $3.19
Valero — $3.29
Irving — $3.29
Mobil (US11) — $3.29
Ticonderoga:
Stewart’s Shops — $3.38
Maplefields — $3.39
Sunoco -$3.48
Saranac Lake:
Mobil (Lake Flower Avenue) — $3.49
Mobil (Broadway) — $3.49
Stewart’s Shops (Bloomingdale Avenue) — $3.49
Lake Placid:
Stewart’s Shops (Saranac Avenue) — $3.49
Stewart’s Shops (Main Street) — $3.49
Mobil — $3.49
Malone:
Mobil (E Main Street) — $3.21
Mobil (Spalding Street) — $3.21
Stewart’s Shops — $3.21
Chateaugay:
Sunoco — $3.14
Stewart’s Shops — $3.18
Tupper Lake:
Sunoco (Main Street) — $3.42
Wilmington:
Mobil — $3.29
Crown Point:
Mobil — $3.35
Ray Brook:
Sunoco (cash only) — $3.49
Keeseville:
Mobil — $3.09
Rouses Point:
Stewart’s Shops (Lake Street) — $3.23
Redford:
Maplefields — $3.19