News for August 17
| Gas Prices Up For Third Week, Says AAA (posted by Public Affairs on August 17 @ 10:33 ) |
| Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are up three more cents this week, the third straight week of higher prices, according to AAA Southern New England. AAA’s August 17 survey of prices in Rhode Island found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.68 per gallon, up three cents from last week and 10 cents over the last three weeks. The current price is four cents above the national average for regular unleaded of $2.64. A year ago at this time the average price averaged one dollar more, at $3.68. The range in prices in the latest local AAA survey for unleaded regular is 20 cents, from a low of $2.599 to a high of $2.799. 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 $2.689 ($2.599-$2.799)/$2.739 ($2.719-$2.759) Midgrade Unleaded - Self Serve/Full Serve $2.819 ($2.749-$2.989)/$2.849 ($2.849-$2.849) Premium Unleaded - Self Serve/Full Serve $2.939 ($2.849-$3.159)/$2.949 ($2.949-$2.949) Diesel - Self Serve/Full Serve $2.749 ($2.659-$2.799)/$2.779 ($2.749-$2.799) AAA Fuel Saving Tip of the Week |