Rhode Island’s average gas price is down 5 cents from last week,, averaging $3.44 per gallon. Monday’s price is 10 cents higher than a month ago,  and 92 cents lower than May 8, 2022 . Rhode Island’s average gas price is 9 cents lower than the national average.                        

“The oil market volatility is leading to lower prices,” said Diana Gugliotta, Director of Public Affairs for AAA Northeast. "And we are also in a pre-summer driving season lull regarding domestic demand. These two factors should keep pump prices drifting lower for now.

Today’s national average price is 6 cents lower than a month ago, and is 78 cents lower than this day last year).