Pain at the pump: Gas prices in Hawaii hit record highs (again)

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Fuel costs are hovering once more and are hitting document highs in a number of locations within the islands.

Honolulu’s common value for normal unleaded gasoline was $5.34 on Thursday, a brand new document value and up 18 cents from early Might, in line with AAA Hawaii.

In Lihue, gasoline is at a document $5.85 a gallon, up 6 cents from final week and 37 cents increased than final month.

In the meantime, the common value of normal unleaded gasoline for Hawaii is $5.45, three cents increased than final week.

The nationwide common for gasoline is $4.72, rising 52 cents over the past month, the AAA stories.

With Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial begin of the summer time season, gasoline costs adjusted for inflation are the best since 2012, in line with the U.S. Power Info Administration.

And the demand for gasoline will possible proceed to develop.

“Excessive demand for journey as we head into the summer time and continued considerations about world and native provide of gasoline will proceed to place upward stress on pump costs,” stated Liane Sumida, AAA Hawaii common supervisor. “It’s laborious to know what is going to occur with costs, however the upward stress will possible final within the coming weeks and months as folks take summer time highway journeys.”

The typical value for gasoline in Hilo is $5.47, the identical as final Thursday’s value however an 18-cent uptick from final month.

Fuel in Kahului is $5.56 on common, a cent decrease than final week’s common value however 17 cents increased than final month.

Why are gasoline costs persevering with to hit information? It boils down to produce and demand together with ongoing crises abroad.

AAA’s tricks to save gasoline embrace:

• If utilizing premium unleaded gasoline, swap to common unleaded gasoline if premium is beneficial to your car not required.
• Be sure that tires are maintained and inflated to the right stage.
• Preserve your automotive in line with the producer’s suggestions
• Keep away from “jackrabbit” begins and laborious accelerations
• Drive the velocity restrict
• Use cruise management on the freeway to assist preserve a relentless velocity, until on slippery roads.
• Decrease air-con
• Take away pointless gadgets or roof racks when not in use

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