Hawaii gas prices reversed their course of the last few weeks – this time increasing slightly in some areas while remaining flat in others, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. Today’s statewide average price is $3.77 a gallon, which is the same price as last Thursday, two cents higher than a month ago and 65 cents more than a year ago, according to GasPrices.AAA.com.
In Honolulu, today’s average price for regular is $3.63, which is unchanged since last Thursday, one cent higher than on this date a month ago and 69 cents higher than on this date last year. The Hilo average price is $3.85, which is one cent lower than last Thursday, five cents more than on this date last month and 72 cents higher than on this date a year ago.
In Kahului, the average price is $4.08, which is two cents higher than last Thursday, three cents higher on this date last month and 58 cents higher than on this date a year ago. Lihue’s average price for regular is $3.98, which is unchanged since last Thursday, two cents higher on this date last month and 61 cents more than a year ago. Wailuku’s average is $4.08, which is two cents higher than last Thursday, three cents higher than on this date a month ago and 55 cents higher than on this date a year ago.
“Last week’s Energy Information Administration report showed West Coast gasoline supplies sit at 28.4 million barrels, which is a gain of 100,000 barrels from the previous week,” said Liane Sumida, AAA Hawaii general manager. “Retail prices locally continue to be mostly flat or slightly higher compared to last week.”
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Prices as of 8 a.m. Sept. 20:
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One Week Change |
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Honolulu |
$3.63 |
No change |
$4.48 (5/8/2011) |
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Hilo |
$3.85 |
-1 cent |
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$4.76 (4/22/2012) |
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Kahului |
$4.08 |
-+2 cents |
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$4.87 (4/10/2012) |
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Lihue |
$3.98 |
No change |
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$4.98 (5/7/2011) |
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Wailuku |
$4.08 |
+2 cents |
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$4.98 (5/9/2011) |
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AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch is a weekly snapshot of gas prices. Price comparisons are offered as a community service. Prices are derived from fleet vehicle credit card transactions at more than 120,000 stations around the country. Prices shown are combined averages updated three times daily.