Gasoline prices up 5 cents from last week

Posted 2/17/15

Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are up five cents from last week, according to AAA Northeast.

AAA’s February 16 survey of prices in Rhode Island found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging …

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Gasoline prices up 5 cents from last week

Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2015 11:28 am

Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are up five cents from last week, according to AAA Northeast.

AAA’s February 16 survey of prices in Rhode Island found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.24 per gallon, up five cents from last week. Prices locally are nine cents higher than a month ago. The current price is a penny less than the national average for regular unleaded of $2.25. A year ago at this time Rhode Island’s average price was $1.24 higher at $3.48.

The range in prices in the latest local AAA survey for unleaded regular is 22 cents, from a low of $2.17 to a high of $2.39. AAA advises motorists to shop around for the best prices in their area, and to make sure they and their passengers buckle up – every trip, every time.