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March 10, 2008

Gas prices increase for 4th straight week

Gas prices in the state are at the highest they've been since the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, when all-time gas records were set, according to AAA.

For the fourth-straight week, the average price of gasoline has risen, with unleaded averaging $3.14 per gallon; two cents more than last week, and two cents below the national average.

Diesel gasoline in Rhode Island is averaging $3.93 per gallon.

This time last year, unleaded gas averaged $2.56 in Rhode Island, and in September 2005, the average price peaked at $3.23 per gallon.

Here are more details on average gasoline prices now and in the past for the Providence metro area, from AAA.

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 11:46 AM | Permalink

Comments

It's funny I was in Mass. last night and the price for regular unleaded was $3.03 so I think some of the prices are over inflated due to the media.

Jay | March 11, 2008 7:53 AM link

When is congress going to get involved in putting the feet of the oil companies to the fire about the excessive profits they are making.
Probably never, after all, they all probably own oil company stock.
Our astute legislators would rather spend their (our, really)time investigating video-taping of football team practices.
What a bunch of inept, self-serving, THUGS!!!!!

Henry | March 11, 2008 6:20 PM link

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