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U.S. producer prices rose 6.5% in May on higher energy prices,...

Economic Activity 06/11/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fueled by a surge in energy prices after...

R.I., Mass. gas prices surge while oil prices dip on Trump’s...

Economic Activity 03/23/2026

PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices in Rhode Island and Massachusetts continue to surge as the war with Iran enters its fourth week. The average weekly price of...

THE AVERAGE WEEKLY price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island has risen 11 cents since Monday, according to data provided by AAA. / AP PHOTO/JULIO CORTEZ

Gas prices still on the rise, up 11 cents a gallon...

Economic Activity 03/11/2026

PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices continue to climb in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island rose...

Trump plans to weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution

Economic Activity 12/03/2025

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is expected to announce a proposal Wednesday to weaken vehicle mileage rules for the auto industry, loosening regulatory pressure on automakers...

R.I., Mass. gas prices rise amid shrinking inventories

Economic Activity 11/10/2025

PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 3 cents to $2.95 per gallon. That price is...

THE AVERAGE weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island decreased 3 cents to $3.03 per gallon. That price is 10 cents lower than the national average but 6 cents higher than it was a year ago, AAA Northeast says. / AP FILE PHOTO/DAVID ZALUBOWSKI

R.I., Mass. gas prices drop on lower driver demand

Economic Activity 10/06/2025

PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island decreased 3 cents to $3.03 per gallon. That price is...

R.I. gas prices back above $3 per gallon

Economic Activity 01/27/2025

PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 2 cents, to $3 per gallon. That price is...

Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge eased last month for the first...

Capital Goods 05/31/2024

WASHINGTON (AP) – A price gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve cooled slightly last month, a sign that inflation may be easing after...

Biden releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from Northeast reserve in...

Economic Activity 05/21/2024

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration said Tuesday that it is releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve established after Superstorm Sandy in...