While gas prices took a sharp turn upward nationally in the past week, Hawaii prices remained largely stable, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for regular unleaded is $4.70 which is one cent lower than last week. The national average gas price is $3.53, which is 12 cents higher than last week.
In Honolulu, today’s average price for regular unleaded is $4.57, which is one cent lower than last week, the same as last month, and 16 cents lower than the price on this date last year. The Hilo average gas price is $4.81, which is the same as last week and last month, and two cents lower than on this date a year ago.
In Kahului, the average price of $4.76 is five cents lower than last week, three cents lower than last month, and 14 cents lower than a year ago. Lihue’s average price for regular is $5.20, which is the same as last week, one cent higher than last month, and eight cents lower than a year ago.
“Hawaii currently has the second most expensive gas nationwide, with an average of $4.70 statewide,” said Liane Sumida, AAA Hawaii general manager.
AAA members can take advantage of discounted gas prices at participating Shell gas stations by joining the Shell Fuel Rewards® program.
