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Gas prices continue to rise across the country

The national average for a gallon of gas is now up to $3.20, which is up two cents from last week, according to AAA Western and Central New York.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — You'll have to pay a little more this week at the gas pumps.

The national average for a gallon of gas is now up to $3.20, which is up two cents from last week, according to AAA Western and Central New York.

Last year at this time, the price of gas per gallon was $2.18. 

New York State's average price per gallon of gas is $3.28.

Here are the averages across New York:

•    Batavia - $3.26 (up one cent since last week)

•    Buffalo - $3.23 (no change since last week)

•    Ithaca - $3.28 (up one cent since last week)

•    Rochester - $3.28 (up one cent since last week)

•    Rome - $3.30 (no change since last week)

•    Syracuse - $3.24 (no change since last week)

•    Watertown - $3.25 (no change since last week)

AAA says the high prices are mainly due to Hurricanes Ida and Nicholas, impacting oil and refinery production, as well as domestic stocks being down. 

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