gas prices

Central New York drivers are facing average gas prices above $4.55 a gallon, prompting concerns from local leaders and business owners about rising transportation, grocery and housing costs.

Syracuse food delivery drivers say rising gas prices are making their job nearly impossible to sustain, as fuel costs eat into earnings that were already razor thin.

Gasoline prices in the Syracuse area jumped another $0.16 in the week ending May 11. Gas Buddy analysts say the uncertainty over war in Iran and ceasefire volatility continue to drive up prices.

The ongoing war and general unrest in the Middle East are pushing prices dramatically higher.

The local average went down four cents, and now sits at $4.14 per gallon.

Analysts from GolfBuddy find gas prices in the Syracuse area spiked more than 20 cents int eh past week. Their review of 190 stations found the average at $3.72-a-gallon, about 78 cents higher than a month ago.

The ongoing war in Iran continues to push gas prices higher in Syracuse and elsewhere, according to GasBuddy & AAA analysts. Seasonal shifts in demand & oil company practices expected to add to rise.

Syracuse gas prices surged almost 50-cents in the past week. Analyst GasBuddy reports the rise due to the war in Iran has spiked crude oil and could press prices a the pump higher in coming weeks.

Syracuse gas prices jumped an average of 6-cents-a-gallon in the past week, in Gas Buddy.com reports. Analysts say this spike shouldn’t last, if hurricanes are mild in oil refinery states.

Analysts point to storm damage at refineries as prices rise ahead of Labor Day travel.