News for April 14
| Gas Prices At All-Time High, Says AAA (posted by Public Affairs on April 14 @ 09:54 ) |
| An increase of four cents per gallon has left gasoline prices in Rhode Island at the highest level ever recorded by AAA, including the period right after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, according to AAA Southern New England. AAA’s April 14 survey of prices in Rhode Island found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $3.249 per gallon, up four cents from last week. The previous record high of $3.23 was reached in 2005 in the immediate aftermath of Katrina. Rhode Island is currently 13 cents below the national average of self-serve regular of $3.37. A year ago at this time the average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island was $2.799. The range in prices in the latest local AAA survey for unleaded regular is 17 cents, from a low of $3.169 to a high of $3.339. Diesel, at $4.26, jumped 11 cents from last week. 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 $3.249 ($3.169-$3.339)/$3.319 ($3.299-$3.359) Midgrade Unleade - Self Serve/Full Serve $3.369 ($3.249-$3.509)/$3.399 ($3.399-$3.399) Premium Unleaded - Self Serve/Full Serve $3.489 ($3.359-$3.659)/$3.549 ($3.499-$3.599) Diesel - Self Serve/Full Serve $4.269 ($4.169-$4.369)/$4.269 ($4.199-$4.359) AAA Fuel Saving Tip of the Week Start vacation trips early in the day while traffic is still light. Plan your meal stops to coincide with likely periods of traffic congestion. 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. |