New York State as a whole just dropped below the $4 mark yesterday, but obviously it won't last. At the moment, the average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in my state is right now at $3.985, 9th highest in the United States.
New York City is the 7th most expensive city in the entire country right now at $4.077. Anchorage, Alaska tops the list at $4.371 per gallon. But get this! I'm still paying between $4.20 to $4.45 per gallon depending on the gas station in Westchester County! That one gas station in Rye, New York is still charging an outrageous $4.69!
While those in the San Francisco Bay Area have it at least as bad if not a little worse, it's amazing how the surprising recent trend from the record high nationally of an average $4.11 per gallon on July 17th to yesterday's $3.85 has not have a real effect on me here. Be glad you don't live in New York City's nearby northern suburbs. It's ridiculous. Connecticut used to be more expensive than us, now they're slightly cheaper than we are.
It doesn't help my state has a serious budget deficit and won't reduce taxes, including those on gas. New York State has among the very highest income tax rates in the entire country and it isn't something for me to brag about.
