As September comes to a close, regional gas prices remain elevated.
According to AAA data, the nationwide average for a gallon of regular gas is $3.83, up by a penny from last month’s average of $3.82. One year ago, the average was $3.78; the record high was $5.01 set on June 14, 2022.
In Connecticut, the statewide average for a gallon of regular gas is $3.81, the highest for the New England states. The price inched up from last month’ average of $3.80; the price was $3.30 one year ago. Fairfield County’s $3.88 average is the highest for the state’s counties.
In New York, the statewide average for a gallon of regular gas is $3.90, the highest for the entire Northeast region. The price was unchanged from last month’s average; the price was $3.63 one year ago. Within the Hudson Valley region, Westchester has the highest average at $3.98 and Sullivan County had the lowest at $3.84.
California had the highest statewide average at $6.07 and Mississippi had the lowest at $3.24.
“Oil is stubbornly staying above $90 per barrel for now, and it’s the main ingredient in gasoline,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson. “Gas prices will likely keep falling, but it’s going to be slow and unsteady, so expect some days where it might edge higher a bit.”
