PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices rose 6 cents in Rhode Island and 4 cents in Massachusetts, climbing to the highest prices seen since the second week in January, AAA Northeast said Monday.
Self-serve, regular unleaded in Rhode Island is averaging $2.33 per gallon, which is 8 cents below the national average of $2.41. A year ago, the average price in Rhode Island was $2.16.
Prices for unleaded regular in the Ocean State range from $2.18 to $2.39, with midgrade unleaded at $2.58, premium unleaded at $2.81 and diesel, $2.46.
In Massachusetts, self-serve, regular unleaded is averaging $2.29 per gallon, which is 12 cents below the national average. A year ago at this time, the average price in Massachusetts was $2.09.
Prices for unleaded regular in the Bay State range from $2.15 to $2.44, with midgrade unleaded at $2.49, premium unleaded at $2.68 and diesel, $2.56.
“Production cuts from the oil-producing nations of OPEC are keeping crude oil prices above $53 per barrel,” Lloyd Albert, AAA Northeast senior vice president of public and government affairs, said in a statement. “That combines with seasonal refinery maintenance and increasing demand to keep springtime gas prices on the rise.”
