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Gas prices steady in CNY ahead of holiday travel

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AAA
Gas prices in Central New York are holding steady as drivers prepare for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Gas prices are holding steady as motorists in Central New York prepare to travel for the holiday weekend.

Locally, a gallon of regular fuel costs about $3.15, down by two cents since last week, and four cents below the national average.

AAA Western and Central New York reports global petroleum prices jumped after the conflict between Israel and Iran broke out, but that dissipated as of June 30.

Supply and demand due to holiday travel could increase prices slightly over the weekend.

Moore arrives in Syracuse after working in the Phoenix, Arizona, market, where her extensive experience includes tenures as a Morning Edition reporter for KJZZ-FM, the local NPR affiliate; producing, anchoring and reporting for KTAR News Radio; and serving as a political and senior reporter for KNXV-TV.