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R.I. pump prices hit new high

Gasoline prices in Rhode Island continue to climb and have reached the highest ever recorded by AAA, according to The Providence Journal.

According to AAA’s weekly survey, self-serve regular gasoline is averaging $3.24 in Rhode Island, 4 cents pricier than last week’s average. That price beats the previous record –– set in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina –– by a penny.

The prices, however, are not adjusted for inflation and the state still lags the national average of $3.37. Last year at this time, regular was averaging $2.79 in the Ocean State. AAA, which conducts the survey weekly, suggests shopping around for the best deals because the prices ranged from $3.16 to $3.33.

Posted by Peter C. T. Elsworth  at 9:57 AM to Gas prices | Permalink

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