AAA Gas prices increase after OPEC announces decrease in oil production beginning in May

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) announced gas prices have increased locally and nationally after an announcement from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus (OPEC+) on Sunday. According to AAA WCNY, beginning in May OPEC+ will cut the production of oil by over 1 billion barrels a day. This is expected to last through the remainder of the year. As of Monday, AAA WCNY said the national average price for a gallon of gas is $3.50, which is up 6 cents since last Monday and the New York State average is $3.47,…