AAA Hawaiʻi: Gas prices increase nationwide but remain stable locally

The average price of gas in Kahului is $4.76, five cents lower than last week, three cents lower than last month, and 14 cents lower than a year ago.

While gas prices took a sharp turn upward nationally in the past week, Hawaii prices remained largely stable, according to the AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch.

The statewide average price for regular unleaded is $4.70 which is one cent lower than last week. The national average gas price is $3.53, which is 12 cents higher than last week.

Other prices across the state include:

• Līhuʻe’s average price for regular gas is $5.20, which is the same as last week, one cent higher than last month, and eight cents lower than a year ago.
• In Honolulu, today’s average price for regular unleaded is $4.57, which is one cent lower than last week, the same as last month, and 16 cents lower than the price on this date last year.
• The Hilo average gas price is $4.81, which is the same as last week and last month, and two cents lower than on this date a year ago.

“Hawaiʻi currently has the second most expensive gas nationwide, with an average of $4.70 statewide,” said Liane Sumida, AAA Hawaiʻi general manager.