Hawaii gas prices remained stable for a third straight week, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. The average regular unleaded gas price for Hawaii is $4.78, which is the same as last week. The average national price is $3.64, which is five cents lower than last Thursday.
In Honolulu, today’s average price for regular unleaded is $4.68, which is the same as last week, three cents lower than last month, and 47 cents lower than the price on this date last year. The Hilo average gas price is $4.80, which is one cent lower than last week, one cent lower than last month, and 50 cents lower than on this date a year ago.
In Kahului, the average price of $4.85 is the same as last week, one cent lower than last month and 52 cents lower than a year ago. Lihue’s average price for regular is $5.23, which is the same as last week, five cents lower than last month, and 25 cents lower than a year ago.
“Oil prices have been dropping in recent weeks after rising to more than $80 a barrel,” said Liane Sumida, AAA Hawaii general manager. “Honolulu drivers are now paying about 20 cents less a gallon on average than drivers in most metropolitan areas of California.”
AAA members can take advantage of discounted gas prices at participating Shell gas stations by joining the Shell Fuel Rewards® program.
Prices as of 6 a.m., April 27: