The current national average for a gallon of regular gas is $4.67, 13 cents lower than last week ($4.80) and 33 cents lower than a month ago ($5).
The price decrease occurred despite a slight rise in demand, likely due to robust July 4th holiday automobile travel. AAA forecasted that nearly 48 million people would hit the roads for the holiday weekend, a new record.
Usually, more people buying gas would lead to higher pump prices. But the price for oil, the main ingredient in gasoline, has fallen and is hovering around $100 a barrel. Less expensive oil usually means less expensive gas.
Lloyd Albert, senior vice president of Government and Public Affairs for AAA Northeast
Connecticut ($4.63) now has the lowest average prices in the Northeast, while Maine ($4.84) and New York ($4.80) feature the highest in the region. Here’s where your state stands this week:
Connecticut
Connecticut’s current average of $4.63 is a 14-cent decline from a week ago, a 35-cent decrease from a month ago, and four cents below the national average. Fairfield County continues to have the highest average prices in the state, at $4.80, while Litchfield County features the lowest at $4.49.
Massachusetts
The average in Massachusetts starts the week at $4.74, 11 cents less than it was a week ago, and a 30-cent improvement over a month ago today. Prices in Dukes ($5.75) and Nantucket ($5.92) counties lead the state while Franklin ($4.60) and Hampden ($4.58) counties continue to have the lowest prices.
New Jersey
New Jersey’s average price for a gallon of regular gas is now $4.71, 11 cents less than a week ago. You’ll find the lowest prices in Camden County at $4.64 and the highest in Somerset County, at $4.85.
New York
New York’s average price for a gallon is now $4.80, a nine-cent drop over the last week but still among the highest in the Northeast. Those living upstate in Chautauqua County are seeing the best average prices at $4.67, though Saratoga, Clinton and Ulster counties are also coming in at less than $4.70 a gallon. Manhattan unsurprisingly has the highest prices at $5.18 a gallon.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island is averaging $4.71 for a gallon of regular gas this week, 10 cents less than a week ago. The highest prices are in Washington County at $4.73 and the lowest prices are found in Newport County at $4.68.
Check out this interactive map of gas prices from AAA. And you can find some great gas-saving tips here.
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I was under the impression the New York’s Governor was going to give a gasoline tax break – am I correct and if so, what happened to it? Based on comparing costs across the NE it doesn’t appear that any break was given.
Hi Stephen, thanks for the question. Yes, New York is suspending certain gasolines taxes but they only went into effect on June 1, which is why it would not have been reflected in gas prices previously. More info can be found here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-start-statewide-gas-and-diesel-tax-holiday
The price went down for a day or two. Then it rose back up because of the wholesale rise in the price of gasoline. The rise wiped out any reduction. The whole thing is a sham.
Thank you. Good stuff. Every 2% counts these days.
Less like a rollercoaster than the cog train going up Mt. Washington.
well said!
Just what I came in to say! A rollercoaster at least has some significant drops. This has been a steady climb. A few cents’ drop one week does not a “rollercoaster” make.