The cost for a gallon of gas is down a few cents from last week as the July Fourth weekend gets underway. Typically, demand for gas rises around this weekend, driving prices upward.
A gallon of gas was $3.54 on average, according to AAA gas price data. Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Rhode Island. Gas prices are as of June 30.
AAA expects a record 43.2 million people to hit the road this holiday weekend, setting a record. The good news? Those drivers are spending $20 less on average to fill up their tanks this weekend compared to a year ago, according to GasBuddy.
“Consumers are not cutting back on travel this summer,” said AAA senior VP of travel Paula Twidale.
Rhode Island by the numbers
– Current gas price: $3.52
– 1-week change: -$0.01 (-0.3%)
– 1-year change: -$1.35 (-27.7%)
– Record average gas price: $5.02 (6/13/22)
– Current diesel price: $4.18
– 1-week change: -$0.05 (-1.2%)
– 1-year change: -$1.97 (-32.0%)
– Record high average diesel price: $6.47 (5/18/22)
States with the most expensive gas
#1. Washington: $4.98
#2. California: $4.83
#3. Hawaii: $4.73
States with the least expensive gas
#1. Mississippi: $2.97
#2. Louisiana: $3.08
#3. Alabama: $3.10
