Local gas prices held steady or decreased in the surveyed areas of the state compared to last week, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. The Hawaii state average for regular unleaded is $4.35 per gallon, the same prices as last week, two cents more than last month and 15 cents more than on this day last year.
Honolulu’s average price is $4.24 a gallon for regular unleaded, the same price as last week, a penny more than last month and 13 cents more on this day last year. In Hilo, the average gas price is $4.32 per gallon, which is four cents less than last week, three cents more than last month and 15 cents more than this time a year ago. Wailuku’s average is $4.56 a gallon, one cent less than last week, nine cents more than last month and 38 cents more than the price last year.
The average price of a gallon of gasoline as of Aug. 15:
Area |
Regular |
One Week Change |
Record Price |
Honolulu |
$4.24 |
No Change |
$4.48 (5/8/2011) |
Hilo |
$4.32 |
-4 cents |
$4.76 (4/22/2012) |
Wailuku |
$4.56 |
-1 cent |
$4.98 (5/9/2011) |
AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch is a weekly snapshot of gas prices. Price comparisons are offered as a service. Prices are derived from fleet vehicle credit card transactions at more than 100,000 stations around the country. Prices shown are combined averages of last card swipe of previous day.