New York gas prices ease as diesel prices remain high

Monday, October 19, 2026 at 2:29 PM

Gas prices are easing slightly across New York, while diesel remains high. AAA puts regular at about $4.42 a gallon statewide, down 4 cents from last week and 5 cents from a month ago. Diesel averages about $6.50, nearly unchanged for the week but 8 cents higher than last month. In Plattsburgh, regular is running […]

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