The National price for a gallon of gas has increased by 9 cents per gallon since last week, according to AAA. Prices are expected to potentially reach the $4 dollar mark again by spring.
Prices in New York have risen slightly less than the national average, at a 7 cents per gallon increase from last week. Cortland County remains mostly unchanged for the price of gas, with a county average of $3.49 a gallon.
AAA reports demand remains high at over 8.1 million barrels a day being consumed, which helps push prices higher. Diesel prices in New York remained unchanged from the week prior, at $5.27 per gallon. Diesel prices last year were at $3.91 per gallon.