RI's Average Gas Prices Now Highest in Seven Years, Says AAA

RI's Average Gas Prices Now Highest in Seven Years, Says AAA

Rhode Island’s average gas price is up nine cents from last week ($3.17), averaging $3.26 per gallon, reported AAA on Monday -- which makes it the highest price locally in 7 years.

Monday'’s price is 18 cents higher than a month ago ($3.08), says AAA, and $1.14 higher than October 18, 2020 ($2.12).

While Rhode Island’s average gas price is 6 cents lower than the national average, the last time prices in the state were this high was in October of 2014 at $3.28 per gallon, says AAA. 

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“Compared to the price of gas a year ago, it now costs consumers about $17 more to fill up their vehicles,” said Lloyd Albert, Senior Vice President of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Northeast.

"And unfortunately, it doesn't look like drivers will be finding relief at the pump any time soon," he added, noting increasing crude oil prices are the primary factor in the higher prices at the pump.

AAA Northeast’s October 18 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be 5 cents higher than last week ($3.27), averaging $3.32 a gallon.

Monday’s national average price is 13 cents higher than a month ago ($3.19), and $1.16 higher than this day last year ($2.16).