PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island declined 2 cents this week to $2.34 per gallon, 8 cents higher than the national average of $2.26 and 23 cents lower than this time last year, according to AAA Northeast Monday.
Prices in Rhode Island ranged 40 cents, from $2.19 to $2.59 per gallon.
“While half the country saw price increases last week, states in the Northeast continue to see small but steady price decreases,” stated Lloyd Albert, AAA Northeast senior vice president of public and government affairs. “Gasoline supplies here are very strong and have been able to offset any rises in the price of oil or increased consumer demand.”
- Midgrade gas averaged $2.60 per gallon, ranging from $2.49 to $2.69 per gallon
- Premium gas averaged $2.81 per gallon, ranging from $2.65 to $3.12 per gallon
- Diesel fuel averaged $3.03 per gallon, ranging from $2.83 to $3.17 per gallon
In Massachusetts, the price of regular gas declined 1 cent this week to $2.40 per gallon, 14 cents higher than the national average and 10 cents lower than this time last year.
Prices in the Bay State ranged 88 cents, from $2.17 to $3.05 per gallon.
- Midgrade gas averaged $2.63 per gallon, ranging from $2.45 to $3.09 per gallon
- Premium gas averaged $2.84 per gallon, ranging from $2.65 to $3.29 per gallon
- Diesel fuel averaged $3 per gallon, ranging from $2.79 to $3.29 per gallon
