Gas prices diverge in R.I., Mass.

GASOLINE PRICES increased by 1 cent in Rhode Island in the last week, while dropping 1 cent in the same time period in Massachusetts, according to AAA Northeast. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DAVID PAUL MORRIS
GASOLINE PRICES increased by 1 cent in Rhode Island in the last week, while dropping 1 cent in the same time period in Massachusetts, according to AAA Northeast. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DAVID PAUL MORRIS

PROVIDENCE – The latest AAA Northeast gasoline price survey showed slight but opposite movement in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Ocean State motorists faced a 1 cent per gallon increase over the week in the price of self-serve, unleaded regular gas, which averaged $2.24 per gallon on Monday. A year ago, the price of unleaded regular in Rhode Island was $1.76 per gallon, 48 cents lower than this week’s price. In addition, the local gas price stands 4 cents below the national per gallon average of $2.28.

“Motorists are benefiting from the fact the prices are 7 cents less than at the start of this year,” said Lloyd Albert, senior vice president of public and government affairs for AAA Northeast. “This comes as no surprise given the fact that historically, January and February are months of low demand for gasoline.”

The range of prices for unleaded regular was $2.13-$2.41 per gallon. Other grades of gasoline had the following price ranges:

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  • Midgrade unleaded, average of $2.52 per gallon, with range of $2.35-$2.69
  • Premium unleaded, $2.70 per gallon, range of $2.29-$2.89
  • Diesel, $2.53 per gallon, range of $2.39-$2.64

Bay State drivers saw the price of a gallon of self-serve, unleaded regular gasoline fall 1 cent to $2.18 per gallon; a year ago, it stood at $1.70 per gallon. It was the seventh consecutive week in which the price at the pump in Massachusetts has declined. The range of prices for regular was $2.07-$2.39 per gallon. Other grades’ prices are as follows:

  • Midgrade unleaded, average of $2.44 per gallon, with range of $2.29-$2.65
  • Premium unleaded, $2.59 per gallon, range of $2.39-$2.86
  • Diesel, $2.55 per gallon, range of $2.45-$2.69

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