Maui’s Gas Prices Rise Slightly

Wailuku gas prices, per AAA Daily Fuel Gauge report. Graphic by Wendy Osher.

By Maui Now Staff

The AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch reported that statewide gas prices have increased slightly, but remain about $1 per gallon less than a year ago.

In Wailuku, average prices have risen by $.04 over the last week to $3.16 per gallon for regular. The price is still $.16 lower than last month, and $1.12 less than the same time last year.

Statewide, the current average price of regular gas is $3.08, which is a $.04 increase from last week, $.01 more than last month, and $1.02 less per gallon than one year ago.

Motorists can view gas prices online.

“While rising for the past two weeks, gas price averages are still much less than they were a year ago,” said AAA Hawaiʻi General Manager Liane Sumida. “Average gas prices for the Mainland have continued to climb past $2 a gallon and a few states are close to or over $3 a gallon with Alaska at $2.86 a gallon, California at $3.44, Nevada at $2.84 and Oregon at $2.87.”