Hawaii gas price averages were mixed throughout the islands this past week, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. The state average of $4.02 is the same price as last Thursday, 11 cents more than last month and six cents less than on this day last year.
Honolulu’s average price is $3.91 a gallon for regular unleaded – a penny less from last week, 11 cents more than last month and 12 cents less than a year ago. In Hilo, the average gas price is $3.98 per gallon, one cent more than last week, seven cents more than last month and 12 cents less than this time a year ago. Wailuku’s average is $4.24 a gallon, unchanged since last week, seven cents more than last month and 16 cents more on this day last year.
“Average fuel prices show a band of high and low prices: Alaska is at $3.65 a gallon for unleaded, California is at $3.59, Oklahoma sits at $3.06 and Montana is at $3.02,” said AAA Hawaii General Manager Liane Sumida.
The average price of a gallon of gasoline as of Jan. 23:
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One Week Change |
Record Price |
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Honolulu |
$3.91 |
-1 cent |
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$4.48 (5/8/2011) |
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Hilo |
$3.98 |
+1 cent |
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$4.76 (4/22/2012) |
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Wailuku |
$4.24 |
No Change |
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$4.98 (5/9/2011) |
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