R.I., Mass. gas prices drop as market awaits impact from U.S. action in Venezuela

PBN Staff

01/05/2026

THE AVERAGE weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island decreased 1 cent to $2.87 per gallon this week. That price is 6 cents higher than the national average and 6 cents lower than it was a year ago, AAA Northeast says. / AP FILE PHOTO/DAVID ZALUBOWSKI

PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island decreased 1 cent to $2.87 per gallon this week. That price is 6 cents higher than the national average and 6 cents lower than it was a year ago, AAA Northeast said Monday. Regional gasoline prices continue to fall as inventories rise and post‑holiday demand eases, the agency

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