Providence, R.I., April 12, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is the same as last week, averaging $2.77 per gallon. Today’s price is 3 cents higher than a month ago ($2.74) and 77 cents higher than April 12, 2020 ($2.00). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 9 cents lower than the national average.
“After a wild March, Americans are seeing a little stability at the pump. On the week, 40 states’ averages either increased or decreased by only a penny, or had no change at all,” said Lloyd Albert, Senior Vice President of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Northeast. “Cheaper crude oil prices will likely help to keep price fluctuation low this week.”
AAA Northeast’s April 12 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be 1 cent lower than last week ($2.87), averaging $2.86 a gallon. Today’s national average price is 3 cents higher than a month ago ($2.83), and 1 dollar higher than this day last year ($1.86).
| Region | Current Price* | One Week Ago | One Month Ago | One Year Ago |
| Rhode Island | $2.77 | $2.77 | $2.74 | $2.00 |
| Massachusetts | $2.74 | $2.74 | $2.73 | $2.00 |
| Connecticut | $2.88 | $2.88 | $2.84 | $2.02 |
*Prices as of April 12, 2021
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