Hawaii gas prices changed very little this week, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Hawaii is $5.64 per gallon, up 1 cent from last week and $1.16 higher than a year ago.
The national average is $4.27 per gallon, down 6 cents from last week and up $1.21 from a year ago. The decline is partly driven by the seasonal transition to winter-blend gasoline, which is cheaper to produce and typically costs less at the pump.
Hawaii has the nation’s second-highest average gas price at $5.64 per gallon, behind California at $6.08. Washington ranks third at $5.34.
In Honolulu, regular unleaded averages $5.58 per gallon, up 3 cents from last week and $1.18 higher than a year ago. Hilo’s average is $5.68 per gallon, down 2 cents from last week and $1.02 higher than a year ago.
In Kahului, the average is $5.73 per gallon, up 1 cent from last week and $1.23 higher than a year ago. Lihue’s average is $5.87 per gallon, down 1 cent from last week and 92 cents higher than a year ago.
“Hawaii gas prices remain relatively steady, with the statewide average up just 1 cent from last week,” said AAA Hawaii spokesperson Kandace Redd. “However, prices remain more than a dollar higher than they were this time last year. Drivers can save by shopping around, comparing prices and taking advantage of fuel discounts.”
The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline. As of 9 a.m. on Oct. 22, averages are:
