Gas Prices Decline In Hawaii This Week

By Pacific Business News (Honolulu)

Gasoline prices declined in Honolulu this week, with the average price statewide dropping 6 cents from last week to $4.09 for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to AAA Hawaii's Weekend Gas Watch.

Hawaii gas prices remain the highest in the nation, with Alaska coming in second at $3.86 per gallon, followed by Connecticut at $3.90 per gallon, AAA Hawaii Regional Manager Diane Peterson said in a news release.

Honolulu's average price for a gallon of unleaded declined to $3.98 a gallon, which was the same price as a month ago, but 62 cents higher than this time last year, AAA Hawaii said.

The average price in Hilo this week was $4.12 a gallon, 3 cents less than last week, but 6 cents more than a month ago and 52 cents more than a year ago, AAA Hawaii said.

Maui's average gas price dropped 2 cents from last week to $4.36 a gallon this week in Wailuku, which was 3 cents less than last month and 52 cents more than a year ago, the organization said.

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