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Early Christmas Gift: CT Gas Prices On A Steady Decline; Here's How Much Per Gallon Early Christmas Gift: CT Gas Prices On A Steady Decline; Here's How Much Per Gallon
Early Christmas Gift: CT Gas Prices On A Steady Decline; Here's How Much Per Gallon A steady drop in gas prices is bringing some much-needed relief to commuters in Connecticut and across the nation.  As of Monday, Dec. 12, the statewide average for a gallon of gas was $3.36, which is 17 cents lower than the week before. The average is also 17 cents lower than what the statewide average price for a gallon of gas was in December 2021, according to AAA Northeast spokesperson Fran Mayko.  The drop in price is also being seen nationwide, as the US average price of $3.26 on Monday, Dec. 7 was 14 cents lower than the week before, and 7 cents lower than December 2021, Ma…
Deer Collisions On Connecticut Roadways Expected To 'Increase By Leaps, Bounds,' AAA Warns Deer Collisions On Connecticut Roadways Expected To 'Increase By Leaps, Bounds,' AAA Warns
Deer Collisions On Connecticut Roadways Expected To 'Increase By Leaps, Bounds,' AAA Warns With fall in full swing and days becoming shorter, deer collisions on Connecticut roadways "increase by leaps and bounds," warns AAA Northeast. "Drivers need to steer clear of deer beginning this month, the start of deer mating season in Connecticut, when more deer traverse wooded areas along the state’s roadways at twilight," said the AAA. Although animal-related crashes are costly and dangerous to drivers, they’re generally underreported, AAA Northeast spokeswoman Fran Mayko said. However, data from the UConn Crash Data Repository reports there were 418 deer-related crashes between Octob…
Gas Prices In CT Drop Below $4 For First Time In 17 Weeks, AAA Reports Gas Prices In CT Drop Below $4 For First Time In 17 Weeks, AAA Reports
Gas Prices In CT Drop Below $4 For First Time In 17 Weeks, AAA Reports For the first time in months, the average price of a gallon of gas in Connecticut has dipped below the $4 mark, according to AAA. The organization reported that the average price for a gallon of self-serve, regular gas reached $3.99 in Connecticut on Wednesday, Aug. 24, marking the first time the average has dropped below $4 in 17 weeks and four days. The average price dropped 3 cents from Monday, Aug. 22, and 41 cents from last month, AAA reported. “We’ve been on a roller-coaster ride of gas prices all summer long,” said Fran Mayko, AAA Northeast spokeswoman. “If crude oil prices edge low…
CT Pump Prices See Big Single-Week Change; Here's Breakdown By Region CT Pump Prices See Big Single-Week Change; Here's Breakdown By Region
CT Pump Prices See Big Single-Week Change; Here's Breakdown By Region Motorists in the Nutmeg State are seeing some financial relief at the pump with Connecticut’s “gas tax holiday" in full effect. Connecticut now has the 30th most expensive gas in the US, according to AAA, with prices dropping 11 cents in the past week, down to an average of $3.92 per gallon as of Monday, April 11. Nationally, the average price per gallon is sitting at $4.11 per gallon, down from $4.19 a week ago. AAA gas prices on Monday, April 11.AAA In Connecticut, prices on April 11 have dropped from $4.87 a month ago, but are up from $2.89 on April 11, 2021. The relief at the pu…
CT Gas Prices Hit All-Time High; Here's What You Can Do To Save Fuel, Money CT Gas Prices Hit All-Time High; Here's What You Can Do To Save Fuel, Money
CT Gas Prices Hit All-Time High; Here's What You Can Do To Save Fuel, Money Connecticut continues to contend with the crisis in Ukraine as gas prices have hit a new record high amid the invasion by Russia, according to AAA. As of Wednesday, March 9 - the day after President Joe Biden announced he would no longer be accepting Russian oil - the average price per gallon in Connecticut rose to $4.41, eclipsing the previous record of $4.39 that was set on July 9, 2008. In the past 24 hours, the average price rose six cents in Connecticut, while gas costs 42 cents more than a week ago and is up from $3.60 a gallon a month ago. One year ago, on March 9, 2021, the averag…
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In CT Since Last Week Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In CT Since Last Week
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In CT Since Last Week The ongoing conflict overseas between Ukraine and Russia has forced gas prices in Connecticut to dramatically spike to previously unseen highs. As of Monday, March 7, the average price of gas is up to $4.28 per gallon in Connecticut, according to AAA, ahead of the national average, which has risen to $4.07 as crude oil prices continue to soar during the Russian invasion. In Connecticut, the average price per gallon is up six cents in the past 24 hours, and 56 cents in the past week. The state average has not been this high since May 2012, according to AAA. The national average is also the…
CT Gas Prices Have Spiked, But They're Not Among Nation's Highest, New Data Shows CT Gas Prices Have Spiked, But They're Not Among Nation's Highest, New Data Shows
CT Gas Prices Have Spiked, But They're Not Among Nation's Highest, New Data Shows With the demand for gas reaching record highs in the US, consumers in Connecticut have seen a spike in price at the pump, though not as sharp as some neighboring states. As of Wednesday, July 14, the average price per gallon of gas in Connecticut has hit $3.15, near the national average, according to AAA. The price is a cent more than it was a week ago, six cents more than a month ago, and up from $2.20 a year ago. Comparatively, the average price in New York is sitting at $3.20 per gallon, New Jersey has hit nearly $3.17, Pennsylvania is at $3.23, and in neighboring Massachusetts, drivers…
Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Will Be Highest In Years Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Will Be Highest In Years
Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Will Be Highest In Years With millions of Americans set to hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday, prices are peaking at the pump at the wrong time. Drivers are set to pay the highest prices in seven years, according to AAA, following a gas shortage that impacted the East Coast when the Colonial Pipeline was temporarily shut down due to a cyberattack. Nationally, the average price of gas as of Wednesday, May 26 hit $3.04 per gallon, down one cent from a week ago, but up from $2.89 a month ago. A year earlier, the average price was $1.96 per gallon. According to AAA, the national average has stabilized followin…
COVID-19: Here's How Much Average CT Driver Saved On Gas Last Year Amid Pandemic COVID-19: Here's How Much Average CT Driver Saved On Gas Last Year Amid Pandemic
Covid-19: Here's How Much Average CT Driver Saved On Gas Last Year Amid Pandemic Drops in demand and crude oil prices, coupled with COVID-related travel restrictions, allowed the average Connecticut driver to save at least $240 last year compared to 2019, says AAA Northeast. In 2019, CT drivers paid an average of $2.72 for a gallon of self-serve, regular gas. In that year, a driver, who traveled 12,000 miles annually in a vehicle delivering 25 mpg, would have spent $1,305, said Fran Mayko, AAA Northeast spokeswoman. In 2020, at an average of $2.22 a gallon, annual gas costs for that same driver would have been $1,065, reflecting the $240 savings, she said. "And for mos…