AAA Gas Price Report June 21, 2021: National Average Drops By 1 Cent, State Average Up By Two Cents

CENTRAL NEW YORK – Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.07, down one cent in the past week. One year ago, the price was $2.13. The New York State average is $3.13 – up two cents from last week. A year ago, the NYS average was $2.23.

AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages:

• Batavia – $3.08 (no change since last Monday)
• Buffalo – $3.07 (up three cents since last Monday)
• Ithaca – $3.11 (up six cents since last Monday)
• Rochester – $3.10 (up three cents since last Monday)
• Rome – $3.20 (up three cents since last Monday)
• Syracuse – $3.12 (up six cents since last Monday)
• Watertown – $3.17 (up two cents since last Monday)

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has decreased by one cent to $3.07. In its latest report, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) noted growth in gasoline demand and stocks. The increase in total supply, even as gas demand increased, has helped to limit pump price fluctuations this week on the national level.

However, local motorists aren’t seeing much relief at the pump, and rising crude oil prices could mean higher prices later this month.

As of this morning, oil prices remain over $71 per barrel. Until two weeks ago, crude prices hadn’t crossed the $70/bbl threshold since mid-October 2018.

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