Providence, R.I., October 19, 2020 — Rhode Island’s average gas price are one cent lower than last week ($2.13), averaging $2.12 per gallon. Today’s price is 2 cents lower than a month ago ($2.14) and 38 cents cheaper than October 19, 2019 ($2.50). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 4 cents lower than the national average.
“Today’s national average is two cents less than a week and month ago and 49 cents cheaper than last year,” said Lloyd Albert, AAA Northeast Senior Vice President of Public and Government Affairs. “Decreases in U.S. gasoline demand, supply and imports pushed the national and 44 state gas price averages cheaper on the week.”
AAA Northeast’s October 19 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be 2 cents lower than last week ($2.18), averaging $2.16 a gallon. Today’s national average price is 2 cents lower than a month ago ($2.18), and 49 cents cheaper than this day last year ($2.65).
| Region | Current Price* | One Week Ago | One Month Ago | One Year Ago |
| Rhode Island | $2.12 | $2.13 | $2.14 | $2.50 |
| Massachusetts | $2.10 | $2.11 | $2.12 | $2.56 |
| Connecticut | $2.17 | $2.18 | $2.19 | $2.66 |
*Prices as of October 19, 2020
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