Hawaii gas prices remained in a holding pattern even as all the other Western states experienced weekly price dips of 20 cents or more, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. The average regular unleaded gas price for Hawaii is $5.19, which is the same as last Thursday. The average national price is $3.47, which is 12 cents lower than a week ago.
In Honolulu, today’s average price for regular unleaded is $5.15, which is one cent lower than last week, three cents lower than last month, and 88 cents higher than the price on this date last year. The Hilo average gas price is $5.06, which is one cent higher than last week, one cent lower than last month, and 69 cents higher than on this date a year ago.
In Kahului, the average price of $5.26 is two cents lower than last week, five cents lower than last month and 76 cents higher than a year ago. Lihue’s average price for regular is $5.53, which is one cent lower than last week and last month, and 92 cents higher than a year ago.
“California, Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Nevada all saw pump price reductions of at least 20 cents on average last week, leaving Hawaii as the only state with gas prices above $5 a gallon,” said Liane Sumida, AAA Hawaii general manager.
AAA Hawaii reminds drivers they can save money on gasoline by shopping around virtually using a tool like the AAA Mobile app, which shows users the cheapest gas prices near them. AAA members can also take advantage of discounted gas prices at participating Shell gas stations by joining the Shell Fuel Rewards® program.
Prices as of 6 a.m., Dec. 1: