ON-AIR SEGMENT: AAA Spokesperson Patti Artessa talks latest rising fuel, oil trends

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline (as of this publication) is $4.47 and more than one dollar higher than it was a year ago, according to the AAA.

In addition to pump prices, the AAA says crude oil remains high, averaging $100 per barrel amid continued volatility in the Strait of Hormuz.

Gas prices are back to what they were earlier this year during the spring, and the national average is inching closer to this year’s record high of $4.56 set on May 21.

The all-time high for the national average is $5.01 set on June 14, 2022.

For the time being, gas prices in the Boonville and Lowville, NY areas and nearby communities have seemed to be ranging over $4.00 per-gallon for the last several weeks. 

On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, AAA spokesperson, Patti Artessa, joined North Country News and discussed the ongoing rising trends for oil and gasoline. Be sure to listen here:

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