PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 7 cents this week to $2.53 per gallon, 9 cents lower than the national average of $2.62 and 3 cents lower than prices at this time last year, according to AAA Northeast.
Prices ranged 35 cents in the Ocean State, from $2.44 to $2.79 per gallon. AAA noted that the average price of regular gas has increased 24 cents since Feb. 18.
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“Thanks to increasing demand and tightening gasoline stocks across the country, March gas prices came in like a lion and will not go out like a lamb,” stated Lloyd Albert, AAA Northeast senior vice president of public and government affairs. “State gas price averages are similar to a year ago, give or take a few pennies, with every state but Florida seeing higher prices this week.”
- Midgrade gas averaged $2.79 per gallon, ranging from $2.66 to $2.96 per gallon
- Premium gas averaged $2.89 this week, ranging from $2.88 to $3.16 per gallon
- Diesel fuel averaged $3.08, ranging from $2.90 to $3.25 per gallon
In Massachusetts, the average price of gas increased 6 cents this week to average $2.50 per gallon, 12 cents lower than the national average. The price of regular gas in Massachusetts ranged 74 cents, from $2.31 to $3.05 per gallon.
- Midgrade gas averaged $2.69, ranging from $2.45 to $2.99 per gallon
- Premium gas averaged$2.91, ranging from $2.65 to $3.29 per gallon
- Diesel fuel averaged $3.04 per gallon, ranging from $2.81 to $3.39 per gallon
