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May 27, 2008

R.I. gas prices soar to just under $4 per gallon

Gasoline prices increased another 16 cents in Rhode Island last week, leaving the average price for self-serve regular just a few cents under the $4 mark, according to AAA Southern New England.

The average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline is $3.969 at the self-service pump, according to AAA's weekly survey.

The price has climbed 38 cents over the past four weeks.

A year ago at this time Rhode Islanders were paying $3.089.

Rhode Island drivers are paying 3 cents more per gallon than the national average.

Drivers of cars and trucks that use diesel fuel are feeling even more pain. Diesel has jumped another 22 cents to $4.89 per gallon.

Posted by Jack Perry  at 11:30 AM | Permalink

Comments

We are in big trouble, God bless this country! Why isn't anyone doing something about these gas prices? We are spending hundreds of billions of dollars fighting a war to liberate one of the most oil rich countries and yet we still are paying the highest prices! Someone help!!!!!

maz | May 27, 2008 11:42 AM link

The lowest price I saw on my way from Warwick to Prov this morning was $4.05 for regular unleaded. I feel faint with dread every time I have to gas up!

Elizabeth | May 27, 2008 1:06 PM link

when will congras make the big gas and oil company,s stop taking us for a ride enough is enough help us poor people we cant even afford to go to work any more

mary miller | May 27, 2008 9:19 PM link

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