AAA: Gas prices rise 11 cents in R.I., Mass.

GAS PRICES jumped 11 cents from last week in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts, a change AAA Northeast blamed on the increase in the cost of crude oil. / BLOOMERG FILE PHOTO/PAUL THOMAS
GAS PRICES jumped 11 cents from last week in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts, a change AAA Northeast blamed on the increase in the cost of crude oil. / BLOOMERG FILE PHOTO/PAUL THOMAS

PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices jumped 11 cents from last week in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts, a change AAA Northeast blamed on the increase in the cost of crude oil.
AAA said that the Feb. 9 survey of gasoline prices in the Ocean State found that self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.20 per gallon, 11 cents more than last week, which marks the first increase since late last June. Still, prices are 11 cents lower than a month ago, but 1 cent more than the national average for regular unleaded of $2.19.
A year ago at this time, Rhode Island’s average price was $1.27 higher at $3.47. Locally, prices range from $2.09 to $2.35.
Other prices for different grades of gasoline are as follows: midgrade unleaded, $2.43; premium unleaded, $2.57; and diesel, $2.86.
In Massachusetts, the hike in gas prices represents the first increase since September, bringing the cost of self-serve, regular gasoline to $2.18. Locally, prices are 8 cents lower than a month ago, and a penny lower than the national average for self-serve unleaded of $2.19. A year ago, the Massachusetts average price was $1.19 higher at $3.37.
Prices in Massachusetts range from $1.99 to $2.49, with midgrade unleaded at $2.40, premium unleaded at $2.53 and diesel, $2.85.

AAA offered the following fuel tip: “Keep your eyes open for lower fuel prices, but don’t waste gas driving to a distant filling station to save a few cents.”
Last month, AAA Southern New England changed its name to AAA Northeast to better reflect its geographical footprint, which extends from Massachusetts down to northern New Jersey, according to Lloyd P. Albert, senior vice president, public/government affairs & new business development, AAA Northeast. There were no staff or office changes, he said.

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