Gas prices continue to rise in R.I., Mass.

GASOLINE PRICES jumped again this week in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts, according to AAA Southern New England's weekly survey of the states' pump prices.  / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DANIEL ACKER
GASOLINE PRICES jumped again this week in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts, according to AAA Southern New England's weekly survey of the states' pump prices. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DANIEL ACKER

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s gasoline prices continued to rise this week, jumping 5 cents to $3.80 per gallon in the fourth consecutive week of price increases, AAA Southern New England said Monday.
The cost of self-serve, unleaded regular averaged $3.80 per gallon in the Ocean State – up 5 cents from last week and up 28 cents over the last month – according to the trade group’s weekly survey of Rhode Island’s pump prices.
Rhode Island’s price is 6 cents greater than the $3.74 national average for a gallon of self-pump, regular unleaded.
AAA recommended drivers shop around for the best deal, as prices ranged 26 cents, from $3.66 to $3.91 for a gallon of unleaded regular.
This week, pump prices varied from $3.91 per gallon for midgrade to $4.05 for premium unleaded and $4.14 for diesel. A year ago, gas in the Ocean State cost an average $3.69 for a gallon of regular unleaded.
Gas prices in Massachusetts rose 4 cents this week to $3.73 per gallon, 1 cent below the national average of $3.74 per gallon, according to AAA.
Bay State gas prices ranged from $3.89 per gallon for midgrade unleaded to $4.01 for premium and $4.18 for diesel. A year ago at this time, the Massachusetts average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas was $3.61.
The average nationwide cost for self-serve, regular gasoline surged 14 cents this week to $3.74 a gallon, according to the AAA website. Pump prices reached their highest recorded average price on July 17, 2008, at $4.11 per gallon.

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