Providence, R.I., March 15, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up eight cents from last week ($2.69), averaging $2.77 per gallon. Today’s price is 31 cents higher than a month ago ($2.46) and 42 cents higher than March 15, 2020 ($2.35). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 9 cents lower than the national average.
Following last month’s winter storm in Texas, the national gas price average has jumped nearly 40 cents to $2.86. Prices will continue to increase this week, especially following the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest weekly reports showing a second week of major decline in gasoline stocks and a substantial increase in U.S. demand.
“On average, Americans are paying 14% more to fill-up compared to February,” said Lloyd Albert, Senior Vice President of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Northeast. “With increased demand and tighter gasoline supplies, we are looking at more expensive pump prices with little relief in the weeks ahead.”
AAA Northeast’s March 15 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be 9 cents higher than last week ($2.77), averaging $2.86 a gallon. Today’s national average price is 36 cents higher than a month ago ($2.50), and 60 cents higher than this day last year ($2.26).
| Region | Current Price* | One Week Ago | One Month Ago | One Year Ago |
| Rhode Island | $2.77 | $2.69 | $2.46 | $2.35 |
| Massachusetts | $2.75 | $2.69 | $2.47 | $2.34 |
| Connecticut | $2.88 | $2.80 | $2.58 | $2.42 |
*Prices as of March 15, 2021
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