AAA: Gas prices lowest since spring ’09 in R.I., Mass.

“Heading into 2019, gasoline demand is expected to dwindle in January, an expected change following the busy holiday travel season,” said Lloyd Albert, AAA Senior Vice President of Public and Government Affairs. “At the same time, OPEC will begin production cuts January 1 with hopes the shift in global supply will push oil prices higher. The impact of the cuts will not likely be known until later in the first quarter.”
GAS PRICES FELL FOR the 11th consecutive week in Rhode Island and the ninth consecutive week in Massachusetts, according to AAA Northeast. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/ DANIEL ACKER

PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices are at their lowest since spring 2009, falling 5 cents in Rhode Island and 2 cents in Massachusetts since last week, according to AAA Northeast.

AAA said the continuing drop in crude oil prices paired with strong supplies are driving gas prices down.

In Rhode Island, self-serve, regular unleaded is averaging $2.07 per gallon; prices are 10 cents less than a month ago, but 5 cents more than the national average for regular unleaded of $2.02. A year ago at this time, Rhode Island’s average price was $2.87.

Prices range from $1.93 to $2.18, with midgrade unleaded at $2.40; premium unleaded, $2.53; and diesel, $2.38.

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In Massachusetts, self-serve, regular unleaded is averaging $2.05 per gallon. Locally, prices are 4 cents less than a month ago, but 3 cents more than the national average. A year ago, the Massachusetts average price was $2.69.
Prices in Massachusetts range from $1.92 to $2.49, with midgrade unleaded at $2.37; premium unleaded, $2.56; and diesel, $2.42.

AAA offered the following fuel-saving tip: Don’t top off a gas tank. Stop filling after the automatic nozzle shuts off the second time.

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