Gas Prices In Orange Are Falling But, Is It Enough? Here's The Latest Data

ORANGE, CT — Drivers in Orange are paying noticeably less at the pump than they were a month ago, but gasoline prices remain substantially higher than they were a year ago, according to the latest data from AAA and the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Connecticut's statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded stood at $4.026 as of June 24, according to AAA. That is down 20 cents from $4.230 a week ago and down 62 cents from $4.648 a month ago. Compared to a year ago, however, when the state average was $3.162, Connecticut drivers are paying about 86 cents more per gallon today.

The state's current average of $4.026 is about 10 cents higher than the national average of $3.928 tracked by AAA as of June 24. The EIA, which releases weekly retail fuel price data, put the national average for regular gasoline at $3.914 per gallon for the week ending June 22. The federal agency's most recent data placed the New England regional average, which includes Connecticut, at $3.952 per gallon for that same period.

Orange falls within the New Haven-Meriden metro area tracked by AAA, which reported a current average of $4.043 for regular unleaded — slightly above the statewide average and about 13 cents higher than the national average tracked by the EIA.

Community-reported prices at individual stations in Orange, as listed on GasBuddy, show a range of options for local drivers. Prices below reflect the most recently submitted reports and may vary:

• Citgo, 340 Boston Post Rd., $3.79 (cash price)
• Cumberland Farms, 151 Boston Post Rd., $2.97
• Shell, 115 Boston Post Rd., $3.01
• Valero, 347 Boston Post Rd., $2.99 (cash price)
• Mobil, 248 Boston Post Rd., $3.19 (cash price)

Note: Prices at individual stations are community-reported and subject to change.