PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island was $2.18 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA Northeast, roughly level with prices one week prior.
The national average price of regular gas was $2.22 per gallon.
One year prior, Rhode Island regular gas prices were 36 cents higher at $2.54 per gallon.
“Summer may be fading into the rearview mirror, but less-expensive gas prices are not,” said Lloyd Albert, AAA Northeast senior vice president of public and government affairs, in a statement. “Moving into fall we traditionally see a drop in demand and further savings at the pump. This year that means pump prices could possibly push even lower than we’ve already seen in 2020.”
- Midgrade gas in Rhode Island averaged $2.55 per gallon.
- Premium gas averaged $2.77 per gallon.
- Diesel fuel averaged $2.68 per gallon.
In Massachusetts, the average price of regular gas was $2.15 per gallon, a 1-cent decline week to week. One year prior, the average regular gas price was $2.61 per gallon.
- Midgrade gas in Massachusetts averaged $2.49 per gallon this week.
- Premium gas averaged $2.69 per gallon.
- Diesel fuel averaged $2.59 per gallon.
