PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island residents are paying 7 cents per gallon more for gasoline this week.
AAA Northeast reported Monday that its weekly price survey found self-serve, regular selling for an average of $2.70 per gallon, or 7 cents more than a week ago.
AAA says gas prices are up 40 cents since mid-February.
Despite the rising prices, the average cost in Rhode Island is still 14 cents per gallon lower than the national average and 5 cents lower than the in-state price a year ago.
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AAA says decreases in exports of oil from Iran could tighten supply in the global market, though that could be balanced by increased U.S. production.
AAA found gas selling for as low as $2.55 and as high as $2.95 per gallon
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BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts gas prices are still on the rise, and have now jumped 35 cents per gallon since mid-February.
AAA Northeast announced Monday that the average price of a gallon of self-serve, regular in Massachusetts jumped another 8 cents in the past week to $2.69.
Despite the steep increases, the local price remains 15 cents per gallon lower than the national average, but 2 cents higher than the in-state price a year ago.
AAA found a wide range in prices from a low of $2.47 per gallon to a high of $3.05.
Crude oil prices moved higher Monday when U.S. State Department announced plans to end to end sanction waivers for countries importing Iranian oil in an attempt to end all oil exports from that country.
