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AAA Hawaii: Local Prices Continue Steady Climb

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Local gasoline prices continued climbing last week, with the state average coming within eight cents of a year ago, when prices began to drop due to the pandemic, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. Today’s statewide average price for regular unleaded is $3.36 a gallon, which is up five cents from last Thursday, 12 cents higher than a month ago, and eight cents lower than a year ago, when it was $3.57 per gallon.

In Honolulu, today’s average price for regular unleaded is $3.35, which is up six cents from a week ago, 17 cents higher than last month, and eight cents lower than the price on this date last year. The Hilo average gas price is $3.66, which is up five cents from last week, 15 cents higher than last month, and five cents less than on this date a year ago. 

In Kahului, the average price is $3.61, which is down three cents compared to last week, six cents higher than last month, and 14 cents lower than on this date a year ago. Lihue’s average price for regular is $3.83, which is eight cents higher than last week, 16 cents higher than last month and three cents lower than a year ago today. 

“The state average gas price for regular has climbed 32 cents from its low of $3.17 during the week of May 1, 2020 and is nearing where we were a year ago, prior to when prices started dropping due to the pandemic,” said Liane Sumida, AAA Hawaii general manager.  “A year ago, oil prices were between $28 and $32 per barrel, and now they are around $60 per barrel.  So, increases in oil costs and an anticipation that there will be more demand as more receive vaccinations have increased prices.”

Motorists can find current gas prices along their route with the free AAA Mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android. The app can also be used to map a route, find AAA discounts, book a hotel and access AAA Roadside Assistance. Learn more at AAA.com/Mobile. 

Prices as of 6 a.m. Mar. 4:

HI Mar 4 2021

 

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