National average gas price down nearly 35-cents from last January, AAA says

The national average gas price Wednesday morning was $3.09, nearly 35-cents cheaper than this time last-year, according to the AAA.

At the same time, New York’s state average price is $3.26 for this report, down from $3.52 last January.

In Lowville, NY, pump prices are ranging as low as $3.25 and $3.39 in Boonville and Old Forge, NY, according to GasBuddy.

If you travel north to Watertown, prices range as low as $2.77 and $2.99 in Syracuse, NY, according to GasBuddy.

Finally, prices in the Mohawk Valley region range as low as $3.29 in Rome, NY and $3.01 in Utica, NY, according to GasBuddy.

According to AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross, the national average price is expected to maintain a slow shuffle higher for the next few weeks.

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