Hawaii motorists and visitors enjoyed more price declines as the Hawaii state average for regular unleaded fell again this past week, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. At $3.92 a gallon, the state average is two cents below the price of a week ago, 16 cents less than last month and 11 cents less than on this day last year.
Honolulu’s average price dropped to $3.82 a gallon for regular unleaded – one cent less than last week, seven cents less than last month and 13 cents less than a year ago. In Hilo, the average gas price is $3.85 per gallon, a penny less than last Thursday, 23 cents less than last month and 18 cents less than this time a year ago. Wailuku’s average is $4.18 a gallon, three cents less than last week, 10 cents below last month and three cents more than on this day last year.
Around the country, state averages range from: Hawaii at $3.92, Alaska at $3.66, New York at $3.64, California at $3.58 and Oklahoma at $2.96, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report. Missouri’s state average, at $2.92 a gallon, is noted as the lowest in the nation in the report as it has for the past few weeks.
The average price of a gallon of gasoline as of Dec. 5:
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One Week Change |
Record Price |
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Honolulu |
$3.82 |
-1 cent |
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$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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Wailuku |
$4.18 |
-3 cents |
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$4.98 (5/9/2011) |
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