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MOUNT VERNON, NY — Soaring oil prices mean more pain at the pump for New York residents, with the average gas price for regular already above the $4 mark across the state.
Regular gas prices in Westchester were already well above the statewide average of $4.21 on Sunday. In White Plains, the average price for regular was $4.31 per gallon and rising.
The increases are especially sharp considering that the average gas price in New York was just $2.83 a year ago.
But you can still save a little bit if you know where to look in Mount Vernon.
According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Mount Vernon is selling for $3.99 per gallon at stations.
Here are some places you can save in Mount Vernon, as of Sunday night:
Amoco, 2 S. Columbus Ave., $3.99 per gallonGulf, 135 E. 3rd St., $3.99 per gallonBP 30 Mount Vernon Ave., $4.08 per gallonBP, 390 E. 3rd St., $4.09 per gallonBP, 767 S. Columbus Ave., $4.09 per gallonSinclair, 415 E. Sandford Blvd., $4.09 per gallonUltimate, 140 W. Sandford Blvd., $4.09 per gallon The recent climb in pump prices primarily is attributable to the high cost of crude oil, according to AAA. Moderating winter weather and optimism over a possible decline in COVID-19 cases have led to an increase in gas demand.
"More drivers fueling up here coupled with a persistent tight supply of oil worldwide provides the recipe for higher prices at the pump," AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said in a news release. "And unfortunately for consumers, it does not appear that this trend will change anytime soon."
At a news conference last week, GasBuddy representatives said gas prices could go up by as much as 50 cents in the coming months.
Eric Heyl, Patch Staff, contributed to this article
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