The trend of lower costing gas may be coming to an end soon and prices may shoot up to over $4 a gallon.

Gas tracking tech company Gas Buddy thinks prices will rise dramatically next year going from the current average across the country at $3.02 to $3.41 a gallon.

The company says prices will likely peak around Memorial Day.

It is basing its forecast on low oil production from OPEC and refinery closures due to COVID-19. "We could see a national average that flirts with, or in a worst-case scenario, potentially exceeds $4 a gallon," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.

Locally, AAA says the average in Westchester County for a gallon of regular is $3.68.

In Rockland, it is $3.66 and in Dutchess it is $3.52.

Those are all above the New York state average, which is $3.49.

According to Gas Buddy, the Sunoco on North Broadway in White Plains is charging $3.31 if you're paying cash.
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