AAA survey finds gas prices up a penny

Posted 5/10/16

Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are up one cent this week, but remain well below the price a year ago, according to AAA Northeast.

AAA’s May 9 survey of prices in Rhode Island finds self-serve, …

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AAA survey finds gas prices up a penny

Posted Tuesday, May 10, 2016 11:32 am

Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are up one cent this week, but remain well below the price a year ago, according to AAA Northeast.

AAA’s May 9 survey of prices in Rhode Island finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.23 per gallon, one cent more than last week. Rhode Island’s price is two cents higher than the national average for regular unleaded of $2.21. A year ago at this time, the average price in Rhode Island was 41 cents higher at $2.64.

The range in prices in the latest AAA survey for unleaded regular is 32 cents, from a low of $2.13 to a high of $2.45. AAA advises motorists to shop around for the best prices in their area.