Connecticut Gas Prices Drop As National Numbers Bump Up

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- As average gas prices continue to drop in Connecticut, the national average has bumped up four cents since last week, according to AAA’s weekly survey.

Gas prices are down in Connecticut as national average increases.
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Donna Christopher

02/29/2016 3:00 p.m.

Monday's national price of a gallon of gas averaged $1.75, 6 cents lower than last month and 65 cents lower than last year, AAA said. But compared with last week, prices inched up 4 cents.

In Connecticut, where prices continue to drop, the average price of $1.86 per gallon was 13 cents lower than last month and 59 cents lower than last year, AAA said. Compared to last week, the price Monday hasn't moved.

AAA’s weekly survey of prices in the Nutmeg State’s four regional areas as follows:

Greater Bridgeport/Stamford: $1.98 per gallon
Greater Hartford: $1.82 per gallon
New Haven/Meriden: $1.84 per gallon
New London/Norwich: $1.82 per gallon
Statewide Average: $1.86 per gallon

National prices are increasing because refinery maintenance is underway. Some facilities are offline and aren’t contributing to production.

Despite the work, abundant gasoline supplies remain and lower crude oil prices prevail.

Together they are keeping prices lower when compared to last year. Only four states – Hawaii at $2.56, California at $2.39, Alaska at $2.20, and Washington State at $2.03 -- register average gas prices above the $2 mark.

Arizona has the nation’s lowest price at $1.52 per gallon, and Tennessee and South Carolina come in second both at $1.53.

Connecticut continues to hold 10th place as the highest average price in the nation, AAA said.

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