Like rush-hour traffic, statewide and national average gas prices are slowly declining, because of lower demand and declining crude prices, says AAA Northeast. Today’s statewide average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.64, a penny lower than last week and $1.23 lower than last year. On the national level, today’s $3.55 average…
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Holiday Drivers Return Home To Higher Pump Prices, Says AAA
As 37 million drivers return home from Memorial Day road trips, statewide and national gas prices are on the increase, says AAA Northeast. Today’s statewide average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.65, 10 cents higher than last week and $1.03 lower than last year. On the national level, today’s $3.58 average…
Slow and Steady on Gas Front Just Before Memorial Day
As we approach the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, demand for gas is rising, but the lower cost of crude is keeping prices relatively steady at the pump, said AAA Northeast. Today’s statewide average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.53, 2 cents lower than last week and 98 cents lower than last year. On…
CT, Nat’l Gas Prices Dropping
Compared to last year, statewide gas prices are 76 cents lower, a trend also reflected on the national level, because of lower demand and higher supplies, says AAA Northeast. Today’s statewide average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.55, 3 cents lower than last week. On the national level, today’s $3.54 average is…
CT’s Final Nickel Tax Kicks In As Crude Pushes Pump Prices Down
Connecticut drivers today are seeing the fifth and final nickel increase in fuel taxes as the state ends its incremental tax phase-in at the pump, says AAA Northeast. The nickel increase began January 1, ends this month, and has finally reached the full 25-cent a gallon tax. Despite the tax increase, today’s statewide…
Best Time to Book Your Summer Vacation? Today!
Westwood, MA (April 25, 2023) — AAA advises those looking to book a trip over the summer to get their calendars ready and book as quickly as possible. What’s the rush? As Americans continue to make up for lost time, the travel industry is experiencing high demand and supply constraints driving up airfare, hotel, and…
Nat’l Prices Fall While CT Gas Prices Surge
Lower demand and falling crude oil prices continue to slow national gas price increases, says AAA Northeast. But closer to home, Connecticut pump prices have climbed compared to this time last week. Today, the national average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.67, less than a penny lower than last week, but 45 cents…
Higher Crude Pushes Prices Up In CT, Nationally
The high cost of crude, gasoline’s main ingredient, continues to push prices higher at the pump, says AAA Northeast. Today, in the Nutmeg State, gas prices for a gallon of self-serve, regular average $3.51, 10 cents higher than last week, and 39 cents lower than last year, while the national average of $3.67 is…
Higher Demand + Lower Supplies = Higher Pump Prices, Says AAA
With the summer drive season just a month away, Connecticut drivers are seeing higher prices at the pump this week, says AAA Northeast. Today, in the Nutmeg State, gas prices for a gallon of self-service, regular average $3.41, 11 cents higher than last week, and 52 cents lower than last year, while the national…
From Globetrotters to First Timers, Travelers are Seeing the World in 2023
International travel is up more than 200% compared to 2022, and the spike in demand in turn is driving up airfares, AAA Northeast reports. Airfares for international trips have risen more than 30% while hotel bookings are up more than 300% compared to last year. “Travelers are making up for lost time and willing to…