Oil Prices Today: Crude Oil Climbs Ahead of Summer Demand
Crude oil prices are climbing ahead of the summer driving season, with Brent crude trading at $100.49 per barrel as of May 8, 2026, while U.S.

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New Jersey gas prices continue their upward trajectory, with mid-grade gasoline averaging $4.53 per gallon and premium fuel at $4.
Yes, Staten Island gas prices are continuing to rise, and residents are paying well above the national average.
Yonkers drivers are paying significantly higher prices at the pump than the national average, with regular unleaded gasoline ranging from $3.55 to $3.
Yes, gas prices in Syracuse are increasing substantially before the summer driving season, with the local average reaching $4.
Rochester drivers are paying significantly more for fuel as gas prices in the region reached nearly $4.
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