News for October 20
| Gas Prices Plunge, Says AAA (posted by Public Affairs on October 20 @ 09:52 ) |
| Gasoline prices in Rhode Island have fallen 66 cents in just the last month, and a 25-cent plunge over the last week leaves motorists paying the lowest prices since one year ago, according to AAA Southern New England. AAA’s October 20 survey of prices in Rhode Island found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.869 per gallon, 25 cents less than last week. Prices haven’t been this low since last October, and are below $3.00 per gallon for just the second time in 2008. Rhode Island is currently six cents below the national average of self-serve regular of $2.92. A year ago at this time the average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island was $2.719. The range in prices in the latest local AAA survey for unleaded regular is 87 cents, from a low of $2.629 to a high of $3.499. Diesel is down 16 cents this week to $3.80. AAA advises motorists to shop around for the best prices in their area, and to make sure they and their passengers buckle up — every time. Today’s local gas prices and their ranges are as follows: Regular Unleaded - Self Serve/Full Serve $2.869 ($2.629-$3.499)/$2.889 ($2.799-$2.999) Midgrade Unleaded - Self Serve/Full Serve $3.049 ($2.899-$3.699)/$3.099 ($2.969-$3.219) Premium Unleaded - Self Serve/Full Serve $3.159 ($2.869-$3.799)/$3.219 ($3.069-$3.399) Diesel - Self Serve/Full Serve $3.809 ($3.699-$3.899)/$3.869 ($3.769-$3.999) Find the most up-to-date local gas prices with the AAA Fuel Finder by logging onto AAA.com and clicking on Gas Saving Tips & Tools. AAA members can also obtain a copy of the Gas Watcher’s Guide at their local AAA Southern New England office. AAA Southern New England is a not-for-profit auto club with 34 offices in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, providing more than 2 million local AAA members with travel, insurance, finance, and auto-related services. |