PROVIDENCE — A rise in U.S. gasoline costs attributable to a mix of frigid climate and strong vacation journey could also be coming to an finish after costs fell nationally for the primary time since Christmas Eve.
A survey of gasoline costs in Rhode Island carried out via AAA Northeast on Monday discovered self-serve, common unleaded gasoline averaging $3.24 per gallon. The worth marks a 1 cent drop over the previous week, and the typical R.I. worth now sits 4 cents decrease than the nationwide common.
Whereas the nationwide common worth rose day by day beginning on Christmas Eve, when it was $3.09, pump costs not too long ago flattened after which fell by a penny over the weekend. The nationwide common for a gallon of gasoline is now $3.28 per gallon.
“As we head towards February, pump costs will doubtless dip, barring any jolt within the world oil market,” mentioned Diana Gugliotta, director of public affairs for AAA Northeast, “however it’s nonetheless potential that the nationwide common costs we noticed heading into Christmas could have been the lows for this winter.”
AAA Northeast’s Monday survey of gasoline costs discovered the present nationwide common to be 7 cents greater than final week, averaging $3.28 a gallon. Right this moment’s nationwide common worth is 3 cents decrease than a month in the past and a pair of cents decrease than the identical day final 12 months.
— Jason Vallee