PLATTSBURGH — For the fourth consecutive week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, down 6.2 cents from last week, and stands at $3.30 per gallon, and in New York State prices are down 3.8 cents averaging $3.46 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 6,118 stations in New York.
Prices in New York are 13.1 cents lower than a month ago and 40.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
According to GasBuddy data, the national average is down 20.7 cents per gallon compared to a month ago and 49.2 cents lower than a year ago.
“It seems fitting that, in the run-up to Labor Day, the national average has fallen for four straight weeks to its lowest point since February, giving Americans one last chance to hit the road with gas prices being less of a factor,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said.
“GasBuddy is now tracking eight states where average gas prices are already below the $3 per gallon mark, along with nearly 20% of gas stations in the country selling gasoline at $2.99 or lower. These numbers will continue to look better every week as we move into fall. GasBuddy’s Labor Day travel forecast, to be released tomorrow, will provide more good news about the millions of dollars Americans who are road-tripping will save compared to last year.”
According to GasBuddy demand data, US retail gasoline demand rose 1.9 percent during the week ending Saturday, Aug 24.
The most common price per gallon encountered by motorists stands at $3.19, down 10 cents from last week.
The top 10% of stations in the country average $4.39 per gallon and the bottom 10% average $2.74 per gallon.
The states with the lowest average prices per gallon are Oklahoma at $2.79, Mississippi at $2.85 and Texas at $2.87.
Hawaii, California and Washington average the highest prices per gallon at $4.55, $4.53 and $4.13 respectively.
According to GasBuddy, annual Labor Day travel forecasts predict the average price of gas per gallon will continue its recent downward trend, falling to $3.27 per gallon on Labor Day, the lowest Labor Day price since 2021.
As of Tuesday, August 27 these are gas prices reported from around the North Country:
Plattsburgh:
Sunoco (Margaret Street) — $3.29
Sam’s Club (Membership required) — $3.29
Stewart’s Shops (7137 US9) — $3.32
Champy’s Gas and Go — $3.34
Stewart’s Shops (S Catherine Street) — $3.34
Maplefields (US Avenue) — $3.34
Shell (NY3) — $3.34
Maplefields (NY3) — $3.34
Maplefields (Military Turnpike) — $3.34
Stewart’s Shops (Cornelia Street) — $3.34
Champlain:
Valero — $3.59
Sunoco — $3.59
Irving — $3.59
Saranac Lake:
Mobil (Lake Flower Avenue) — $3.79
Mobil (Broadway) — $3.79
Stewart’s Shops (Bloomingdale Avenue) — $3.79
Ticonderoga:
Stewart’s Shops — $3.68
Sunoco — $3.69
Maplefields — $3.69
Keeseville:
Mobil — $3.47
Sunoco — $3.47
Lake Placid:
Stewart’s Shops — $3.79
Mobil — $3.79
Chazy:
Stewart’s Shops — $3.39
Wilsboro:
Sunoco — $3.37
Raybrook:
Sunoco — $3.79
Rouses Point:
Stewart’s Shops — $3.39