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Here's What Ridgefield's Major Gas Station's Are Charging
Ridgefield regular gas prices average near $3.10, above state and U.S. averages but still down from a year ago for local drivers.
RIDGEFIELD, CT — Ridgefield motorists are paying about $3.00 to $3.20 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline at area stations this week, with local pump prices slightly above broader Lower Fairfield County and Connecticut averages but substantially below levels seen a year ago, according to the latest AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report and national price trends tracked by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
AAA’s Connecticut figures show the current statewide average regular gas price at approximately $2.888 per gallon, up modestly from about $2.853 a week ago and slightly lower than $2.923 a month ago. A year earlier, the Connecticut average was around $3.087 per gallon, showing that drivers statewide are spending less at the pump compared with 12 months ago. Lower Fairfield County’s average regular gas price this week is about $2.929 per gallon, compared with about $2.878 a week earlier, about $2.993 a month ago, and $3.133 a year ago.
National data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration show the United States average retail price for regular gasoline has generally been below recent historical highs and is down from year-ago levels, reflecting broader supply and demand patterns in the U.S. gasoline market.
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Price reporting websites that compile user-reported fill-ups indicate drivers in Ridgefield can expect these approximate current prices for regular unleaded gasoline at key stations:
- Valero (603 Danbury Rd): $3.00 per gallon
- Mobil (242 South Salem Rd): $3.20 per gallon
- Mobil (31 Danbury Rd): $3.10 per gallon
- Ridgefield Gulf (115 Danbury Rd): $3.15 per gallon
- COPPS Hill Shell (130 Danbury Rd): $3.15 per gallon
Actual posted pump prices can vary by day and station, but these figures reflect the most recent regular gasoline prices reported by local drivers.
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Comparing local to state and national trends:
- Ridgefield stations: about $3.00 to $3.20 per gallon
- Lower Fairfield County average: about $2.929 per gallon
- Connecticut statewide average: about $2.888 per gallon
- U.S. national average for regular gasoline: trending lower than historical peaks
Over the past month, both local and statewide average prices ticked downward or held steady as winter demand eased and wholesale gasoline prices stabilized. In contrast, Ridgefield and regional pump prices remain lower than those recorded one year ago, when Connecticut and national averages were higher.
For Ridgefield commuters planning week-to-week fill-ups, comparing prices among nearby stations and using real-time price tracking apps can help find the best deals at the pump.
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