High Gas Prices

For drivers across Connecticut, gas prices are at record-high levels and a proposed federal gas tax holiday could bring those numbers down slightly.

The diesel tax will increase by nine cents from 40 cents a gallon to 49 cents a gallon starting July 1. Interviews with diesel operators seem to show disapproval of the tax hike.

The average cost of gas in Connecticut has again reached a new record at nearly $5 a gallon.

The average cost of gas in Connecticut has again reached a new record at nearly $5 a gallon. Nationally, the average cost of a regular gallon of gas is $4.91. Here in Connecticut, it’s even higher at $4.92 a gallon. A gallon of mid-grade gas will cost you $5.24 on average in Connecticut and premium is at $5.58 a gallon….

The average cost of gas in Connecticut has again reached a new record at nearly $5 a gallon.

Gas prices in Connecticut reached a new record high Monday. The current average price of gallon of regular gas in our state is $4.89. That’s up two cents from Sunday, almost 70 cents from a month ago, and about $1.80 more than this time last year even with the 25 cent gas tax suspension in place. An NBC Connecticut crew…

The average national gas price is the most expensive it’s been on Memorial Day since 2012.

The average national gas price is the most expensive it’s been on Memorial Day since 2012 when you adjust for inflation, according to federal stats. Experts said they only expect prices to get higher as we head towards summer. “Demand is outpacing supply and the war is continuing to put that pressure on the markets,” said Chris Herb, president of…

AAA expects that1.8 million New Englanders will travel this holiday weekend. Despite record-high gas prices, a majority of those folks will be doing so by car. “What can you do, right? Got to get gas,” said Evan White of New Jersey, filling up at the pump in Cromwell. Thankfully, he said work was paying. But in his personal life, White…

AAA believes more than 1.6 million New Englanders will be hitting the roads. That’s almost up 5% from last year.