NEW YORK STATE, USA — AAA has more good news for drivers about the price of gas this week.
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is now $3.55, which is down five cents from last week Monday.
Autumn pump prices have dropped 33 cents, saving drivers $5 every time they fuel their ride.
The New York State average is $3.78 this week, three cents less than what it was last week.
The oil market has had global tensions as it increases, but the price of gas continues to drop.
AAA reports gas prices for Western and Central New York:
- Batavia - $3.77 (down 4 cents from last Monday)
- Buffalo - $3.78 (down 3 cents from last Monday)
- Elmira - $3.66 (down 3 cents from last Monday)
- Ithaca - $3.84 (down 3 cents from last Monday)
- Rochester - $3.83 (down 2 cents from last Monday)
- Rome - $3.82 (down 6 cents from last Monday)
- Syracuse - $3.78 (down 3 cents from last Monday)
- Watertown - $3.81 (down 2 cents from last Monday
New information studied by the Energy Information Administration finds that this morning, the oil range is from $87-$91.
The diesel price is $4.50 nationally, which is four cents higher from last Monday, but down from $5.33 a year ago.
Some ways for drivers to save fuel can be, using mapped routes, avoiding rush hour traffic time, and combining errands into one trip.
You can learn more information on saving fuel this fall here.