Utica, N.Y., March 6, 2023 — The average gas price in New York State is down 1 cent from last week ($3.44), averaging $3.43 per gallon. Today’s price is 12 cents lower than a month ago ($3.55), and 77 cents lower than March 6, 2022 ($4.20). New York’s average gas price is 3 cents higher than the national average.
“With demand up and inventories down in the region, some higher prices locally don’t come as a surprise,” said Patti Artessa, AAA Northeast Regional Director of Public and Government Affairs. “Another reason is that the seasonal switch to summer blend gasoline is underway, which may account for this bounce in pump prices.”
AAA Northeast’s March 6 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be 4 cents higher than last week ($3.36), averaging $3.40 a gallon. Today’s national average price is 7 cents lower than a month ago ($3.47) and is 60 cents lower than this day last year ($4.00).
| Region | Current Price* | One Week Ago | One Month Ago | One Year Ago |
| New York State | $3.43 | $3.44 | $3.55 | $4.20 |
| Utica, NY | $3.48 | $3.48 | $3.61 | $4.16 |
| Massachusetts | $3.27 | $3.29 | $3.42 | $4.07 |
| Rhode Island | $3.24 | $3.27 | $3.40 | $4.08 |
| Connecticut | $3.27 | $3.24 | $3.34 | $4.21 |
*Prices as of March 6, 2023
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