Providence, R.I., April 17, 2023 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 8 cents from last week ($3.34), averaging $3.42 per gallon. Today’s price is 15 cents higher than a month ago ($3.27), and 58 cents lower than April 17, 2022 ($4.00). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 25 cents lower than the national average.
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline rose seven cents since last week to hit $3.67. The main culprit is the high cost of oil, gasoline’s main ingredient, which is hovering in the low $80s per barrel. The national average has risen daily since March 29.
“When the cost of crude oil crosses the $80 a barrel mark, that puts a lot of upward pressure on what we pay at the pump,” said Diana Gugliotta, Director of Public Affairs for AAA Northeast, “and as long as oil costs remain at the current level, drivers will likely see incremental price increases for now.”
AAA Northeast’s April 17 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be 7 cents higher than last week ($3.60), averaging $3.67 a gallon. Today’s national average price is 22 cents higher than a month ago ($3.45), and is 41 cents lower than this day last year ($4.08).
| Region | Current Price* | One Week Ago | One Month Ago | One Year Ago |
| Rhode Island | $3.42 | $3.34 | $3.27 | $4.00 |
| Massachusetts | $3.39 | $3.34 | $3.28 | $4.07 |
| Connecticut | $3.51 | $3.41 | $3.30 | $3.90 |
*Prices as of April 17, 2023
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