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Gas Prices Are Dropping — Find Cheap Gas in Your Area!

Josh — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:33:45 +0000

I just filled up the tank this morning and paid $3.95 per gallon, but they say that gas prices are dropping. Sure the prices will drop, then they creep up on ya, drop again, then….go way the heck up again.According to the latest Trilby Lundberg Survey, the prices of gasoline dropped 5 cents per gallon over [...]

New York State Sets Up Gas Price Complaint Hotline

Dale Mussen — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:56:24 +0000

New York State gas prices are 30 cents a gallon higher than the national average, so Gov. Andrew Cuomo has set up a gas price complaint hotline. The number is (800) 214-4372. If you called it over the weekend, nobody answered because it’s staffed only during the week, and you can’t even leave a message. To [...]

Could Gas Prices Fall Below $3 This Holiday Season? — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:04:59 +0000

The chances of gas prices falling below the $3 mark anytime in the near future might seem unlikely, but analysts say that it could come close. Fuel costs, already dropping, are expected to continue to do so for the rest of the year. Certain parts of the country have recently experienced as much as a [...]

Gas Prices Are Finally Dropping

Brian Russel — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:30:22 +0000

Finding gas at under $4 a gallon isn’t has hard as it was a couple weeks ago. In fact, this summers gas prices should stay under $4. So go ahead and take that road trip. The Energy Information Administration now expects gas prices to average just $3.79 this summer. maybe the thinking of consumers having [...]

Could Gas Prices Have Reached Their High Point?

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:45:01 +0000

Gas prices have been a sour footnote in the public’s budget for awhile. However, there may actually be some hope in sight. The rise in prices at the pump may have skyrocketed in just a couple of months, but the price is actually starting to come back down. AAA reports that the average price fell [...]

Gas Prices Up For The 10th Day In A Row

Brian Russel — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:10:48 +0000

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline rose for the 10th straight day on Monday to $3.842. That is now only about 6.6% below the record high of $4.114 from July 2008. The average price rose by four-tenths of a penny, according to the survey of gas stations conducted for the motorist group [...]

Gas Prices Could Hit Record High This Year — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:35:16 +0000

If it seems like it’s costing more and more to fill up your gas tank, it’s not just your imagination.

On average, a gallon of fuel costs 22 cents more than it did at this time last year. Worse yet, experts think it’ll climb higher still.

How To Save A Few Pennies In Summer

Alexis — Mon, 23 May 2011 14:42:19 +0000

The summer months are near and the $4.00 + gas is here. If you are thinking of having fun and saving money follow these tips. Download The AAA Ap for the lowest gas price. Travel the speed limit and lighten the load in the car. If you travel the speed limit this can increase your gas [...]

New York State Considers Gas Tax Holiday

Cheryl Hagen — Mon, 02 May 2011 12:36:01 +0000

New Yorkers could soon be paying a little less at the pumps. State lawmakers are said to be considering temporarily suspending the state’s gas tax. Gas prices across Western New York are topping four-dollars these days, and will likely continue to increase as we approach Memorial Day weekend. WGRZ-TV is reporting the state senate this [...]

Whats Up With Those Gas Prices?

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 22:58:44 +0000

The next time you let out a sigh as you fill your tank with $4 gas, here’s something to consider: Your pain is their gain. The last of the Big Five oil companies announced first-quarter earnings Friday, so the totals are in. According to the Huffington Post, between the five of them, ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, Chevron, and [...]

To Drive Or Not To Drive, That Is The Question

Joe Chille — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:45:53 +0000

Gas prices are an ever increasing (no pun intended) problem we are all facing. That are still some bargains to be had, the question is “To drive or not to drive” to find them. At what point are you wasting gas, looking for a better price? Is it better to buy from your neighborhood gas [...]

Easter Wekend Gas Prices

chuck.stevens — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:32:08 +0000

Nationwide the cost of regular unleaded gas is averaging $3.85 a gallon. In Western New York its over $4.00 a gallon, and even more expensive in Canada. It’s causing a lot of people to rethink their Easter weekend travel plans, with many people opting to stay home. NBC News has this report: Visit msnbc.com for [...]

Western New York Gas Prices

chuck.stevens — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:48:22 +0000

They’re back! Rising gas prices. It affects everything we do! From going to the grocery store, to getting the kids to hockey, or just commuting to work. Well here’s an easy way to see where the cheapest gas is. Buffalogasprices.com has the area gas prices ranked by least expensive.

Expect Gas Prices To Go Higher

Staff — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:00:12 +0000

Think gas prices are too high? well you haven’t seen anything yet. Gas prices are at near record highs here in Western New York but higher prices may be only days away. Officials of the Alaskan pipeline that carries 15% of US crude oil to refineries are saying they do not know when production will [...]