Bethel Gas Prices Stuck In Neutral

BETHEL, CT — Despite record travel over the 4th of July holiday, and a hurricane that struck the Gulf Coast, the price of gasoline in the area has barely budged.

In Connecticut, a gallon of self-service regular is averaging $3.60, the same as a week ago and up five cents from one month ago. The national average is $3.52, up two cents from last week and up seven cents from last month.

In Bethel, the best price for a gallon of regular fuel is $3.39 at the CITGO station at 295 Greenwood Avenue. That same gallon will cost you $3.46 at the Mobil on 33-35 Grassy Plain Street, $3.47 at the 77 Greenwood Avenue CITGO, and $3.49 at the Gulf station at 280 Greenwood Avenue. The price jumps a dime if you pump at the Shell on 202 Greenwood Avenue. The update was posted on Monday morning on shopping app GasBuddy.

“Strong production and limited impacts from Hurricane Beryl have eased pressure on gas prices as summer driving season chugs along,” said Lauren Fabrizi, spokesperson for AAA Northeast. “Even though gasoline inventories in the northeast fell by more than a half-million barrels last week, supplies are still above year-ago levels.”

Here is AAA’s weekly price survey of Connecticut’s six metro regions:

• Bridgeport: $3.64
• Hartford: $3.58
• Lower Fairfield County: $3.62
• New Haven/Meriden: $3.59
• New London/Norwich: $3.60
• Windham: $3.59

On Monday, Mississippi and Arkansas have the lowest prices in the nation at $3.00 and $3.06, respectively. California and Hawaii hold the highest prices in the nation this week at $4.75 and $4.68, respectively. Connecticut holds the 12th place on the list of highest gas prices in the nation.