Providence, R.I., January 4, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up two cents from last week ($2.20), averaging $2.22 per gallon. Today’s price is 12 cents higher than a month ago ($2.10) and 35 cents cheaper than January 4, 2020 ($2.57). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 3 cents lower than the national average.
“While gas prices average 11-12 cents more than last month, January gas prices are already 33 cents cheaper than this time last year. That is the largest year-over-year difference at the beginning of January since 2015. AAA expects demand to dwindle in coming weeks and gas prices to likely be cheaper, especially if crude oil holds at the current price,” said Lloyd Albert, Senior Vice President of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Northeast.
AAA Northeast’s January 4 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to the same as last week, averaging $2.25 a gallon. Today’s national average price is 15 cents higher than a month ago ($2.10), and 33 cents cheaper than this day last year ($2.58).
| Region | Current Price* | One Week Ago | One Month Ago | One Year Ago |
| Rhode Island | $2.22 | $2.20 | $2.10 | $2.57 |
| Massachusetts | $2.21 | $2.19 | $2.10 | $2.59 |
| Connecticut | $2.27 | $2.25 | $2.17 | $2.69 |
*Prices as of January 4, 2021
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