R.I., Mass. gasoline costs fall as Center East tensions elevate

PROVIDENCE – The common weekly value of self-serve, common unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island is $3.50 per gallon, down 5 cents from final week however 1 cent greater than the nationwide common, AAA Northeast mentioned on Monday. 

Northeast gasoline costs preserve falling steadily – however steadily – as oil costs proceed to hover in an elevated vary amid considerations concerning the potential for a widening warfare within the Center East, the company mentioned. 

“Oil markets are delicate to world occasions and that’s propping up costs regardless of waning gasoline demand and plentiful home provides,” mentioned AAA Northeast senior spokesperson Mark Schieldrop. “As soon as home refiners full their switchover to winter mix gas by mid-November, motorists might see decrease costs on the pump.” 

Midgrade gasoline in Rhode Island averages $4.12 per gallon, premium gasoline averages $4.46 per gallon and diesel gas averages $4.47 per gallon, AAA Northeast mentioned. 

The worth of standard gasoline in Rhode Island one yr in the past was $3.79 per gallon. 

In Massachusetts, the common value self-serve, common unleaded gasoline is $3.56 per gallon, down 5 cents from final week. 

Midgrade gasoline within the Bay State averages $4.12 per gallon, premium gasoline averages $4.47 per gallon and diesel gas averages $4.46 per gallon. 

The worth of standard gasoline in Massachusetts one yr in the past was $3.77 per gallon.