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Thiele: South Fork Gas Prices Dip Slower than State Average

As the statewide average gas price dipped 3.3 percent, prices on the South Fork dipped just 1.5 percent

As gasoline prices have dipped across Long Island and the rest of the state this month, relief at the pump for the South Fork has lagged behind, according to the latest price comparison from New York State Assemblyman Fred Theile Jr.

In his latest regular report to the New York State attorney general on the disparity of South Fork gasoline prices compared to the state average, Thiele said this week that the price per gallon dipped just 6 cents in the Hamptons, making the price 4 cents more expensive that the Nassau-Suffolk average, and 9 cents more than the state average. It is 3 cents cheaper than New York City prices.

“The trend of lower gasoline prices is a welcome one," Thiele said. "However, it is disturbing that prices only declined about 6 cents on the South Fork while declining by 13 cents Island-wide. It raises concerns as to why prices have not dropped as rapidly here on the South Fork.”

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“Prices have also declined faster on the North Fork than the South Fork since early September,” he added.

Thiele's survey area included gas stations on Montauk Highway from Montauk west to Sunrise Highway.

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NEW YORK STATE GASOLINE PRICE COMPARISONS

Location                     Sept. 12            Sept. 29      Difference
New York State                $3.89                $3.76        -13 cents
South Fork                       $3.91                $3.85         -6 cents
Nassau-Suffolk                 $3.97                $3.81        -16 cents
New York City                   $4.01                $3.88       -13 cents

PRICE DIFFERENTIAL COMPARED TO SOUTH FORK

Location                        Sept. 12         Sept. 29

New York State                -2 cents          -9 cents
Nassau-Suffolk                +6 cents          -4 cents
New York City                +10 cents         +3 cents

MONTAUK HIGHWAY GAS PRICES FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR

                                                    Sept. 12    Sept. 29

  • Hampton Gas-Southampton      $3.95        $3.87        -8 cents
  • Shell-Southampton                   $3.95        $3.87        -8 cents
  • Hess-Southampton                   $3.87        $3.85        -2 cents
  • Sunoco-Southampton               $3.95        $3.89         -6 cents
  • Gulf-Southampton                    $3.95        $3.87         -8 cents
  • Coastal-Southampton               $3.85        $3.83         -2 cents
  • Mobil-Southampton                  $3.87        $3.85         -2 cents
  • Shell-Water Mill                        $3.95        $3.87         -8 cents
  • Hess-Bridgehampton                $3.87        $3.85         -2 cents
  • Gulf-Bridgehampton                 $3.95        $3.89         -6 cents
  • Hess-Wainscot                         $3.87        $3.85         -2 cents
  • American-East Hampton           $3.89        $3.85         -4 cents
  • Gulf-Amagansett                      $4.25        $4.09       -16 cents
  • Mobil-Amagansett                    $4.29        $4.14       -15 cents
  • Shell-Amagansett                    $4.34        $4.14       -20 cents
  • Empire-Montauk                      $4.19        $3.99       -20 cents
  • Shell-Montauk                         $4.29        $4.09       -20 cents
  • Montauk Fuel                           $4.49        $4.24      -25 cents
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