Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of the summer travel season, and a number of local Chamber of Commerce heads say they’re looking forward to a reasonably strong Labor Day weekend and an active fall—especially with a sunny Labor Day weekend weather forecast. Wendy Northcross, CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, says…
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Laura Punches Gas Prices Higher; Price Drops Expected Within Week
We’re feeling the residual effects of Hurricane Laura this week as gas prices spiked at least 4 cents throughout the nation, says AAA Northeast. While Laura forced some strong price increases, higher demand before the storm also contributed to price spikes, said Fran Mayko, AAA Northeast spokeswoman. Today, the national gas price average…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Up Five Cents
Westwood, M.A., August 31, 2020 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is up five cents from last week ($2.11), averaging $2.16 per gallon. Today’s price is 3 cents higher than a month ago ($2.13), and 47 cents cheaper than August 31, 2019 ($2.63). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 6 cents lower than the national average. …
AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Up Five Cents
Providence, R.I., August 31, 2020 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up five cents from last week ($2.13), averaging $2.18 per gallon. Today’s price is 3 cents higher than a month ago ($2.15) and 39 cents cheaper than August 31, 2019 ($2.57). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 5 cents lower than the national…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Down One Cent
Westwood, M.A., August 24, 2020 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is down one cent from last week ($2.12), averaging $2.11 per gallon. Today’s price is 3 cents lower than a month ago ($2.14), and 55 cents cheaper than August 24, 2019 ($2.66). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 7 cents lower than the national average. “Gasoline…
AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Remain the Same
Providence, R.I., August 24, 2020 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is the same as last week, averaging $2.13 per gallon. Today’s price is 1 cent lower than a month ago ($2.14) and 47 cents cheaper than August 24, 2019 ($2.60). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 5 cents lower than the national average. “Gasoline…
Laura Could Nudge Stalling Gas Prices; Only Time Will Tell, Says AAA
Although statewide and national gas prices continue to register limited movement, market observers are eyeing Tropical Storm Laura whose potential to affect pump prices depends upon its strength when it hits land, says AAA Northeast. Today, both national and statewide averages register $2.19 for a gallon of self-serve regular. Connecticut’s average remains the same…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Down One Cent
Westwood, M.A., August 17, 2020 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is down one cent from last week ($2.13), averaging $2.12 per gallon. Today’s price is one cent lower than a month ago ($2.13), and 56 cents cheaper than August 17, 2019 ($2.68). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 5 cents lower than the national average. “In…
AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Down One Cent
Providence, R.I., August 17, 2020 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is down one cent from last week ($2.14), averaging $2.13 per gallon. Today’s price is 1 cent lower than a month ago ($2.14) and 51 cents cheaper than August 17, 2019 ($2.64). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 4 cents lower than the national…
National, CT Gas Prices Continue to Stall
Barring any major hurricanes this year, it appears national gas prices have peaked this year, says AAA Northeast. Today’s national gas price average of $2.18 is the same as it was last week and just as expensive as it was at the beginning of the U.S. pandemic in March. Compared to last year, today’s…