PROVIDENCE – The average price of regular, self-serve unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 5 cents week to week to $2.69 per gallon, 8 cents below the national average of $2.77 per gallon, AAA Northeast said Monday.
One year prior, the average price of regular gas in the state was $2.44 per gallon.
“With crude oil prices back on the rise, we could see the national average climb towards $2.90 this spring with some relief by early summer,” said Lloyd Albert, senior vice president of public and government affairs for AAA Northeast, in a statement. “The last time we saw the national average flirt with $3 was nearly three years ago in May 2018. At that time, crude was averaging about $71 per barrel.”
- Midgrade gas in Rhode Island averaged $2.99 per gallon this week.
- Premium gas averaged $3.23 per gallon.
- Diesel fuel averaged $2.97 per gallon.
In Massachusetts, the average price of regular gas increased 5 cents week to week to $2.69 per gallon, 26 cents higher than prices one year prior and 8 cents below the national average.
- Midgrade gas in the Bay State averaged $2.96 per gallon Monday.
- Premium gas averaged $3.18 per gallon.
- Diesel fuel averaged $2.96 per gallon.
