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RI Gas Prices Fall Below $2.50 per Gallon

It's the first time gas prices have been below $2.50 per gallon since April.

Gas prices in Rhode Island are continuing to slide down.

AAA Northeast reported that prices are now averaging $2.47 per gallon for regular unleaded self-serve — a drop of 8 cents per gallon from last week.

Prices in Rhode Island are 13 cents less than the national average.

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Low crude oil prices have much to do with the decline in gas prices and recent drops in commodity prices are likely to keep up the downward pressure.

A year ago, gas prices were averaging $3.52 per gallon in Rhode Island.

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