PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are at an all-time high after rising 4 cents over the past week, AAA Southern New England said in its weekly fuel-price report.
The motor group’s April 14 survey of local gas stations found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $3.249 per gallon across the Ocean State.
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The state’s previous record high of $3.239 was set in 2005, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. A year ago at this time, the average cost of a gallon of gas at Rhode Island stations was $2.799.
Despite setting a Rhode Island record, however, the current average in the state is still 13 cents less than this week’s national average of $3.379 per gallon. The U.S. price also is 4 cents higher than a week ago.
Prices for self-serve regular at local stations varied from $3.169 to $3.339, AAA said. Wider ranges were seen for other grades of gasoline, which had average self-serve prices of $3.369 for midgrade unleaded and $3.489 for premium unleaded.
The average self-serve price for diesel rose 11 cents compared with last week, to $4.269 per gallon.
AAA Southern New England is a nonprofit auto club providing travel, insurance, finance and auto-related services to more than 2 million local members with 34 offices in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. To find the most up-to-date self-service and full-service gas prices in a given area, go to www.AAA.com and click on Gas Saving Tips & Tools.
