THE AVERAGE PRICE of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased to $3.42 per gallon last week but remains well below the national average. / AP FILE PHOTO/JOHN RAOUX
PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased to $3.42 per gallon, 8 cents higher than last week but still 25 cents lower than the national average, according to AAA Northeast. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline rose seven cents, to $3.67. The main culprit is the high…