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Gas prices back on the decline

Prices down four cents in RI and three cents in MA

Updated: Monday, 30 Apr 2012, 11:48 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 30 Apr 2012, 11:48 AM EDT

PROVIDENCE, RI (WPRI) - Gasoline prices are down for the second consecutive week in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

According to AAA of Southern New England, self-service, regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.92 per gallon in Rhode Island.

That's four cents less than last week and a five cent decline in two weeks.

This time last year Rhode Island faced an average gas price of $4.02 per gallon.

Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, self-service, regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.82 per gallon.

That's a three cent drop from last week.

Both state's prices are currently above the national average which stands at $3.81 per gallon.

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