PROVIDENCE – Self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline prices in Rhode Island decreased 1 cent this week to average $2.57 per gallon, according to AAA Northeast Monday.
Gas in Rhode Island was 4 cents above the national average of $2.53. A year ago at this time, the average price in Rhode Island was 32 cents lower at $2.25 per gallon.
Regular gas prices ranged 39 cents this week from $2.31 to $2.70.
“High demand and falling supply levels are keeping prices from dropping quickly following the post-hurricane spikes,” said Lloyd Albert, AAA Northeast senior vice president of public and government affairs. “Crude oil prices are also at 2017 highs, and at least in the short term, drivers will see it contribute to prices at the pump changing only slightly or in some cases increasing.”
Midgrade unleaded gasoline averaged $2.82 this week, ranging from $2.51 to $2.99 per gallon.
Premium unleaded averaged $2.97 this week, ranging from $2.68 to $3.15 per gallon.
Diesel fuel averaged $2.75 this week, ranging from $2.59 to $2.79 per gallon.
In Massachusetts, self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline prices increased 2 cents to average $2.47 per gallon, 6 cents below the national average. A year ago, the price of regular gasoline in Massachusetts was 34 cents lower.
The price for regular gas in the Bay State ranged 35 cents from $2.29 to $2.64.
Midgrade unleaded in Massachusetts this week averaged $2.68 per gallon, ranging from $2.45 to $2.95 per gallon.
Premium unleaded gasoline averaged $2.86 per gallon in the Bay State, ranging from $2.65 to $3.15 per gallon.
Diesel fuel in Massachusetts averaged $2.69 per gallon this week, ranging from $2.57 to $2.89 per gallon.
Chris Bergenheim is the PBN web editor.
