Providence, R.I., July 20, 2020 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up one cent from last week ($2.13), averaging $2.14 per gallon. Today’s price is 8 cents higher than a month ago ($2.06) and 61 cents cheaper than July 20, 2019 ($2.75). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 5 cents lower than the national average.
“During the last month, demand has averaged about 8.6 million barrels per day nationally while gasoline supplies have steadily declined,” said Lloyd Albert, AAA Northeast Senior Vice President of Public and Government Affairs. “Week by week, we are seeing mostly regional fluctuation at the pump based on gasoline supply and demand.”
AAA Northeast’s July 20 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be the same as last week, averaging $2.19 a gallon. Today’s national average price is 7 cents higher than a month ago ($2.12), and 58 cents cheaper than this day last year ($2.77).
| Region | Current Price* | One Week Ago | One Month Ago | One Year Ago |
| Rhode Island | $2.14 | $2.13 | $2.06 | $2.75 |
| Massachusetts | $2.13 | $2.12 | $2.06 | $2.75 |
| Connecticut | $2.20 | $2.19 | $2.10 | $2.90 |
*Prices as of July 20, 2020
The AAA Gas Prices website is your resource for up-to-date fuel price information. Search average gas prices by Regular, Plus, Premium and Diesel on National and State levels, as well as Metro areas.
AAA Northeast is a not-for-profit auto club with 63 offices in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire and New York, providing more than 5.7 million local AAA members with travel, insurance, finance, and auto-related services.
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