The state average price for regular gasoline increased by a penny over the past week or remained unchanged, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. Today’s statewide average price for regular unleaded is $3.76 a gallon, which is up a penny from last Thursday, 16 cents higher than a month ago, and 52 cents higher than the average last year on the same date.
In Honolulu, today’s average price for regular unleaded is $3.66, which is up one cent from a week ago, 17 cents higher than last month, and 60 cents higher than the price on this date last year. The Hilo average gas price is $3.89, which is up one cent from last week, 15 cents higher than last month, and 43 cents higher than on this date a year ago.
In Kahului, the average price is $3.77, which is unchanged for the past three weeks, nine cents higher than last month, and 21 cents higher than on this date a year ago. Lihue’s average price for regular is $3.95, which is unchanged from last week, nine cents higher than last month and 43 cents higher than a year ago today.
“Price increases have slowed to a trickle this past week, reflecting a flattened oil price,” said Liane Sumida, AAA Hawaii general manager. “This slowdown in local price increases matches what has occurred throughout most of the nation.”
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. Apr. 22:
