Utica, NY, May 1, 2023 — The average gas price in New York is up 2 cents from last week ($3.68), averaging $3.70 per gallon. Today’s price is 23 cents higher than a month ago ($3.47), and 64 cents lower than May 1, 2022 ($4.34). New York’s average gas price is 9 cents higher than the national average.
A lower oil price is causing pump prices to stabilize or fall, with the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropping a nickel since last week to hit $3.61.
“The local and national averages might be at or near the peak price for now,” said Patti Artessa, AAA Northeast Regional Director of Public and Government Affairs. “As long as the oil cost keeps wobbling around the low to mid $70s per barrel, drivers will benefit when they fuel up.”
AAA Northeast’s May 1 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be 5 cents lower than last week ($3.66), averaging $3.61 a gallon. Today’s national average price is 11 cents higher than a month ago ($3.50) and is 57 cents lower than this day last year ($4.18).
| Region | Current Price* | One Week Ago | One Month Ago | One Year Ago |
| New York State | $3.70 | $3.68 | $3.47 | $4.34 |
| Utica, NY | $3.71 | $3.68 | $3.47 | $4.31 |
| Massachusetts | $3.49 | $3.48 | $3.27 | $4.20 |
| Rhode Island | $3.49 | $3.50 | $3.27 | $4.18 |
| Connecticut | $3.57 | $3.59 | $3.28 | $4.12 |
*Prices as of May 1, 2023
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