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Average gas price rises five cents
Price remains higher than national average
Updated: Tuesday, 14 Aug 2012, 4:36 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 13 Aug 2012, 1:32 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI)- Rhode Island gas prices have risen 5.8 cents per gallon in the past week.
The average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.75, higher than the national average of $3.67.
In Rhode Island, prices are still 0.9 cents lower than the same day a year ago, and 24 cents higher than a month ago.
The national average has increased 24.8 cents during the last month and is 5.7 cents higher than a year ago.
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