GasBuddy: Avg. Albany prices jump 1.7 cents in last week
Average gasoline prices in Albany have risen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.73/g Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 546 stations in Albany. Prices in Albany are 22.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and are unchanged compared to a year ago. The national average diesel price dropped 2.9 cents in the last week and $3.98 per gallon.
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Average gasoline prices in Albany have risen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.73/g Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 546 stations in Albany. Prices in Albany are 22.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and are unchanged compared to a year ago. The national average diesel price dropped 2.9 cents in the last week and $3.98 per gallon.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Albany was priced at $3.49/g on Sunday, while the most expensive was $3.89/g, a difference of 40.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state Sunday was $3.07/g while the highest was $4.99/g, a difference of $1.92/g.
The national average price of gasoline has fallen 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.63/g Monday. The national average is up 8.4 cents per gallon from a month ago and 4.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.
Historical gasoline prices in Albany and the national average going back ten years:
April 29, 2023: $3.73/g (U.S. Average: $3.58/g)
April 29, 2022: $4.28/g (U.S. Average: $4.16/g)
April 29, 2021: $2.88/g (U.S. Average: $2.89/g)
April 29, 2020: $2.09/g (U.S. Average: $1.75/g)
April 29, 2019: $2.83/g (U.S. Average: $2.88/g)
April 29, 2018: $2.83/g (U.S. Average: $2.81/g)
April 29, 2017: $2.45/g (U.S. Average: $2.38/g)
April 29, 2016: $2.26/g (U.S. Average: $2.20/g)
April 29, 2015: $2.67/g (U.S. Average: $2.56/g)
April 29, 2014: $3.81/g (U.S. Average: $3.70/g)
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Waterbury- $3.75/g, up 6.7 cents per gallon from last week's $3.68/g
Hartford- $3.67/g, up 4.9 cents per gallon from last week's $3.62/g
Springfield- $3.49/g, up 1.8 cents per gallon from last week's $3.48/g
"With more confidence every day, it appears the spring top is in: average gas prices have started to cool off in many areas. For now, few Americans need to worry that gas prices are going to skyrocket; the risk appears to be behind us, with relief coming in the weeks ahead," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "While the latter half of the summer could potentially see hurricane-related issues, I do sense we've hit the top for now, and Americans should be optimistic that this summer will be very similar to last year, in line with our early 2024 expectations and likely not featuring record gasoline prices. I'm quite excited the seasonal rise in gas prices appears to be over."