Gas prices move up two cents from last week in NNY
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – AAA of Western and Central New York released its first round of gas prices after Memorial Day for the City of Watertown.
According to the organization, the average price for a gallon of gas in Watertown ticked up two cents to $3.18 from last week. The average price is taken from the average prices from different gas stations in and around the Watertown area.
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The increase is the largest of any cities named in the Western and Central New York region. Here's a breakdown of the average gas prices from the area:
Batavia – $3.15 (up 1 cent from last Monday)
Buffalo – $3.08 (up 1 cent from last Monday)
Elmira – $2.99 (down 1 cent from last Monday)
Ithaca – $3.04 (no change from last Monday)
Rochester – $3.11 (no change from last Monday)
Rome – $3.22 (down 2 cents from last Monday)
Syracuse – $3.06 (no change from last Monday)
Watertown – $3.18 (up 2 cents from last Monday)
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.17, down one cent from Monday, May 19. One year ago, the price was $3.59. The state average is $3.13, no change from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.67.
For drivers who use diesel fuel, the national average price for diesel is $3.52, down one cent from last Monday. The NYS average is $3.87, also down one cent from last Monday.
When it comes to EV charging, the national and state averages for L2 commercial electricity remain steady. Today's national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stands at 36 cents.
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is resting at $3.17 despite a busy holiday weekend where AAA estimates over 39 million motorists drove 50 miles or more from home. The national average has fluctuated very little so far in 2025 compared to previous years. Gas prices haven't been this low over Memorial Day weekend since 2021 when the national average was $3.04. Supply and demand are playing a role in this year's lower pump prices as crude oil supply is currently surpassing demand.
According to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand decreased from 8.79 million b/d last week to 8.64. Total domestic gasoline supply increased from 224.7 million barrels to 225.5. Gasoline production increased last week, averaging 9.6 million barrels per day.
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