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CT Gas Prices Jump 20 Cents In Week: Here Are Most Expensive Areas CT Gas Prices Jump 20 Cents In Week: Here Are Most Expensive Areas
CT Gas Prices Jump 20 Cents In Week: Here Are Most Expensive Areas Thanks to a switch to summer blend fuel, the price of a gallon of gas in Connecticut has surged rapidly over a week. A gallon of self-service regular gas in Connecticut is currently averaging $3.70, up 20 cents from the week before, AAA Northeast officials said on Monday, April 22.  The new average is also 28 cents more expensive than prices in March, officials added, attributing the rapid rise to a switchover to summer blend fuel.  Here are the current average prices of a regular gallon of gas in Connecticut's six largest metropolitan regions, according to AAA: Greater Bridgep…

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by Ben Crnic
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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…

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by Ben Crnic
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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CT Sees Greatest Gas Price Drop In Nation CT Sees Greatest Gas Price Drop In Nation
CT Sees Greatest Gas Price Drop In Nation With the "gas tax holiday" now in effect, Connecticut has seen the greatest drop in prices in the nation over the past week. Connecticut’s $4.03 per gallon average is 28 cents lower than last week, but still six cents higher than last month and $1.14 higher than last year, according to AAA. The national average also dropped, but by far less, down to an average price of $4.19 for a gallon of self-serve regular, AAA said. That price is six cents lower than last week but still 35 cents higher than last month and $1.32 higher than last year. Neighboring states also had a much smaller drop tha…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Kathy Reakes