PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 4 cents week to week to $2.81 per gallon, 8 cents lower than the national average of $2.89 per gallon, according to AAA Northeast Monday.
Prices of regular gas in the state were 88 cents cheaper one year prior.
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“Both demand and supply have steadily increased over the last several weeks. The jump in demand combined with a small increase in supply pushed the national gas price average 2 cents more expensive on the week,” said Lloyd Albert, senior vice president of public and government affairs for AAA Northeast, in a statement, noting that the increase was the largest one-week increases in five weeks.
- Midgrade gas in Rhode Island averaged $3.11 per gallon this week.
- Premium gas averaged $3.37 per gallon.
- Diesel fuel averaged $3.02 per gallon.
The average price of regular gas in Massachusetts increased 3 cents week to week to $2.77 per gallon, 12 cents lower than the national average and 83 cents higher than one year prior.
- Midgrade gas averaged $3.05 per gallon in Massachusetts Monday.
- Premium gas averaged $3.26 per gallon.
- Diesel fuel averaged $3 per gallon.
