AAA: gas prices continue slide in R.I., Mass.

GASOLINE PRICES dropped again in Rhode Island and Massachusetts last week, according to AAA Southern New England. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DAVID PAUL MORRIS
GASOLINE PRICES dropped again in Rhode Island and Massachusetts last week, according to AAA Southern New England. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DAVID PAUL MORRIS

PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices fell in Rhode Island for the fifth week in a row, according to AAA Southern New England’s weekly survey of gasoline prices.
At the same time Massachusetts’ gasoline prices fell for the fourth week in a row, AAA said.
The latest gasoline survey in Rhode Island showed that self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.40 a gallon, 2 cents less than last week, and 12 cents below the month-ago level.
However, the current price is 10 cents more than the national average for regular unleaded at $3.30. A year ago at this time, Rhode Island’s average price was 14 cents higher than current levels at $3.54.
Prices range in Rhode Island from $3.29 to $3.58; average per-gallon prices for different grades of gas ranged from $3.66 for mid-grade unleaded to $3.76 for premium unleaded and $3.79 for diesel.
In Massachusetts, self-serve regular, unleaded gasoline prices dropped 6 cents from last week to $3.33 a gallon, beating the previous 2014 low of $3.35 set in February. Locally, prices are 13 cents lower than a month ago, but 3 cents more than the national self-serve average of $3.30. A year ago at this time, Massachusetts’ average gasoline price was 11 cents higher at $3.44.
Prices range in Massachusetts from $3.10 to $3.69; average per-gallon prices for different grades of gas ranged from $3.56 for mid-grade unleaded to $3.69 for premium unleaded and $3.80 for diesel.
“Oil prices have dipped to an 18-month low, and that’s pushed down prices at the pump. These falling prices are welcome news as New Englanders get behind the wheel to see fall foliage, and begin planning their holiday travel,” Mary Maguire, AAA Southern New England Director of Public and Legislative Affairs, said in a statement.

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