Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.92, which is down three cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.34. The New York State average is $3.07, which is down two cents from last week. A year ago, the NYS average was $2.49. AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages:

• Batavia - $2.99 (down 2 cents since last week)
• Buffalo - $3.02 (down 1 cent since last week)
• Ithaca - $2.97 (down 4 cents since last week)
• Rochester - $3.01 (down 2 cents since last week)
• Rome - $3.06 (down 1 cent since last week)
• Syracuse - $3.00 (down 3 cents since last week)
• Watertown - $3.10 (down 1 cent since last week)

Following a busy Memorial Day weekend, most states across the country are seeing pump prices fall slightly or stabilize. Declining prices are likely to have been pushed by lower than expected demand, which fell by 713,000 b/d (barrels per day) from the previous week, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). In its report for the week ending on June 1, Demand hit 8.98 million b/d and is 341,000 b/d below the same week last year. If demand continues to trend lower than expected, drivers may see continued relief at the pump in the weeks to come. 

OPEC and its partners could also decide to increase crude output, they will likely announce the decision on June 22 at the next OPEC meeting in Vienna, Austria.

Motorists can always find current gas prices along their route with the free AAA Mobile app for iPhone, iPad, and Android. The app can also be used to map a route, find discounts, book a hotel, and access AAA roadside assistance. Locate gas prices across the country at http://gasprices.aaa.com.

AAA WCNY wants to remind members that they can receive discounts at NOCO gas stations, as well as Fastrac locations. Learn more here. You can find the lowest prices in your area at http://aaa.opisnet.com/index.aspx.