AAA Northeast: Average gas price in Rhode Island up 9 cents

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Gas is pumped at a Costco Warehouse in Cranberry, Pa., on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. On Tuesday, the Labor Department reports on U.S. consumer prices for January. The consumer price index is closely watched by the Federal Reserve, which has raised interest rates eight times in the past year in an attempt to cool the economy and bring down inflation. (Gene J. Puskar - staff, AP)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The average price of gasoline in Rhode Island went up 9 cents from last week.

AAA Northeast said Tuesday the average is up to $3.51 per gallon. That’s 2 cents higher than a month ago and 6 cents lower than the national average.

“The rise in demand for oil and gasoline is helping to push pump prices higher for now,” said Diana Gugliotta, director of public affairs for AAA Northeast.

This week’s average gas price is $1.20 lower than this time last year.

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