Gas price changes showed a mixed bag throughout the islands this past week, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. Today, the statewide average for regular unleaded is $4.15 a gallon, two cents more than last week. However, some sections of the state experienced price declines. Honolulu’s average price rested at $4 a gallon, declining three cents from last week.
Honolulu’s price was a nickel more than a month ago and 69 cents higher than this time last year. In Hilo, the average gas price is $4.15 a gallon, two cents more than last week, 10 cents more than last month and 69 cents more than this time last year. Wailuku’s average is $4.38 a gallon, the same price as last week as well as the identical price as last month and 57 cents more than on this date last year.
"Even though the state average dropped, Hawaii still leads the nation in state average gasoline prices followed by New York at $3.888 a gallon, and Alaska at $3.886 a gallon," according to AAA Hawaii Regional Manager Diane Peterson. "Crude oil continues to trade below $90 per barrel, bringing down pump prices on the mainland – a move which we hope will reach here."
AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch is a weekly snapshot of gasoline prices. Price comparisons are offered as a service. Prices are derived from fleet vehicle credit card transactions at more than 100,000 stations around the country. Prices shown are combined averages of last card swipe of previous day.
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