According to AAA, the average cost of a gallon of gasoline in New York at this time last year, was $2.958 (shown in blue) and at the same time the national average was $2.886 (shown in red). This means that the national average was 97.6% of the state average, which shows that the price within the state was very close to what was the price throughout the country. Currently, the state average is $2.178, and the national average is $1.774. The percentage is now 81.45%, which means there is a much larger disparity between the drop in gasoline prices in the country and here in New York State.

“Many of my constituents are asking why they are not seeing more of a price drop here in local gasoline price,” Assemblyman Santabarbara said. “In comparison, some noted that gas prices seem to rise much quicker when market prices rise. With that in mind, by the time New Yorkers head back to work prices may even start rising again,” Santabarbara added. “We must ensure that consumers are not being taken advantage of during these difficult times.”

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