On the week, gas prices in New England and around the country continue to decrease.
At $2.88, the national gas price average is three-cents cheaper than it was a week ago amid consumer gasoline demand declining for a third week.
The majority of states around the country have seen gas prices decrease on the week with the exception of a handful of states, some of which were impacted by fuel disruptions on the west coast and in the southeast.
• New Hampshire’s average current price is $2.80 per gallon, which the same price as one week ago and 31 cents higher than one year ago.
• Vermont’s average current price is $2.92 per gallon, which is 1 cent lower than one week ago, and 36 cents higher than one year ago.
• Maine’s average current price is $2.86 per gallon, which is 2 cents lower than one week ago, and 36 cents higher than one year ago.
Newport Prices
Grazi’s—$2.72
Shop Express—$2.73
Bocko’s—$2.77
Jiffy Mart, $2.79
Citgo—$2.79
Circle K/Irving—$2.81
Claremont Prices
Birney’s/Irving—$2.83
Jiffy Mart—$2.83
Claremont Mobil—$2.83
Citgo—$2.84
Shell—$2.84
Cumberland Farms—$2.86
“Gas prices may be signaling that they are taking a turn toward slowly decreasing, which is a welcomed change for motorists who have been paying unseasonably high pump prices to fill-up as of late,” said Dan Goodman, manager of public affairs for AAA Northern New England. “Two events last week caused small spikes in retail prices, but those spikes are short-lived.”
On Wednesday, Oct. 12, Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida and subsequently caused retail fuel shortages along its path in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Roadway clean-up efforts are underway and as power is restored, fuel deliveries will be a priority.
In addition, last week, a natural gas pipeline rupture in the Western Canadian province of British Columbia forced three Pacific Northwest (PNW) Puget Sound refineries to shut production units. Those refineries are beginning to resume normal operations, but states in the PNW saw spikes in gas prices that will likely last into the week.
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