Gas Prices in Rhode Island
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, how it’s moving, and how Rhode Island stacks up against the rest of the country.
Week of June 15, 2026 · estimated from regional trend
17.0¢ above
The U.S. average is $4.05. Rhode Island drivers pay more than the typical American.
Rhode Island is the 37th-cheapest place to buy regular gas of 51 states and D.C. — equivalently, the 15th-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of June 15, 2026). Cheapest: Texas ($3.43). Most expensive: Hawaii ($6.01).
Rhode Island gas prices over time
EIA publishes only a yearly average for Rhode Island, so this shows the annual history; the most recent point is the current regional estimate, matching the headline above. Values before 2000 are approximate. Toggle between the price at the pump and constant 2025 dollars.
View the data (56 points · annual)
| Date | Nominal | 2025 $ |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-01-01 * | $0.35 | $2.89 |
| 1971-01-01 * | $0.35 | $2.82 |
| 1972-01-01 * | $0.35 | $2.68 |
| 1973-01-01 * | $0.37 | $2.67 |
| 1974-01-01 * | $0.51 | $3.31 |
| 1975-01-01 * | $0.54 | $3.24 |
| 1976-01-01 * | $0.56 | $3.19 |
| 1977-01-01 * | $0.60 | $3.18 |
| 1978-01-01 * | $0.61 | $3.03 |
| 1979-01-01 * | $0.84 | $3.73 |
| 1980-01-01 * | $1.17 | $4.57 |
| 1981-01-01 * | $1.30 | $4.60 |
| 1982-01-01 * | $1.22 | $4.06 |
| 1983-01-01 * | $1.14 | $3.68 |
| 1984-01-01 * | $1.06 | $3.30 |
| 1985-01-01 * | $1.10 | $3.29 |
| 1986-01-01 * | $0.89 | $2.60 |
| 1987-01-01 * | $0.96 | $2.71 |
| 1988-01-01 * | $1.01 | $2.75 |
| 1989-01-01 * | $1.10 | $2.85 |
| 1990-01-01 * | $1.21 | $2.97 |
| 1991-01-01 * | $1.21 | $2.87 |
| 1992-01-01 * | $1.18 | $2.71 |
| 1993-01-01 * | $1.16 | $2.58 |
| 1994-01-01 * | $1.20 | $2.60 |
| 1995-01-01 * | $1.27 | $2.67 |
| 1996-01-01 * | $1.30 | $2.67 |
| 1997-01-01 * | $1.31 | $2.63 |
| 1998-01-01 * | $1.12 | $2.21 |
| 1999-01-01 * | $1.22 | $2.35 |
| 2000-01-01 | $1.55 | $2.89 |
| 2001-01-01 | $1.46 | $2.66 |
| 2002-01-01 | $1.39 | $2.50 |
| 2003-01-01 | $1.59 | $2.78 |
| 2004-01-01 | $1.86 | $3.17 |
| 2005-01-01 | $2.22 | $3.66 |
| 2006-01-01 | $2.56 | $4.09 |
| 2007-01-01 | $2.73 | $4.24 |
| 2008-01-01 | $3.18 | $4.76 |
| 2009-01-01 | $2.37 | $3.56 |
| 2010-01-01 | $2.82 | $4.17 |
| 2011-01-01 | $3.62 | $5.18 |
| 2012-01-01 | $3.74 | $5.24 |
| 2013-01-01 | $3.65 | $5.04 |
| 2014-01-01 | $3.50 | $4.76 |
| 2015-01-01 | $2.48 | $3.37 |
| 2016-01-01 | $2.23 | $2.99 |
| 2017-01-01 | $2.50 | $3.29 |
| 2018-01-01 | $2.79 | $3.58 |
| 2019-01-01 | $2.62 | $3.30 |
| 2020-01-01 | $2.20 | $2.74 |
| 2021-01-01 | $3.00 | $3.56 |
| 2022-01-01 | $4.04 | $4.44 |
| 2023-01-01 | $3.55 | $3.75 |
| 2024-01-01 | $3.34 | $3.43 |
| 2026-06-15 * | $4.22 | $4.33 |
Current average
EIA does not publish separate weekly grade or diesel prices for Rhode Island. The headline above is an estimate for the current week; EIA’s most recent published annual average for Rhode Island was $3.34 in 2024. For live grade-level pricing, see a weekly-reporting state such as California.
The highs and lows
Rhode Island vs. the nation and its neighbors
Latest comparable annual state averages for regular gasoline (2024, EIA SEDS) — a consistent all-51 basis, distinct from the current-week estimate above.
Rhode Island gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in Rhode Island right now?
- As of the week of June 15, 2026 (estimated from regional trends), the average price of regular gasoline in Rhode Island is $4.22 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
- Is gas more expensive in Rhode Island than the national average?
- Rhode Island's average of $4.22 is 17.0¢ above the U.S. average of $4.05 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in Rhode Island?
- The highest average regular gasoline price recorded for Rhode Island in this series was $4.04 per gallon in 2022. The lowest was $0.35 in 1972.
- Are gas prices in Rhode Island going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in Rhode Island fell to $4.22 per gallon. Rhode Island currently ranks 37th-cheapest of 51 states and D.C. for regular gasoline.