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Connecticut Gas Prices Most Expensive in New England
Regular unleaded gas will cost you more here than anywhere else in New England and nearly 32 cents more than the national average.
This article was written by Gary Jeanfaivre.
The combination of rising fuel costs and Connecticut's new gas tax have pushed the price of gas in the state higher than anywhere else in New England.
The state's $3.997 average for a gallon of regular unleaded is also nearly 32 cents more than the national average, according to Gas Buddy, a website that tracks gasoline prices.
Locally, in the Waterbury area, you'll save a few cents per gallon at the pump, as regular is going for an average of $3.961.
The bad news in Ridgefield is the five gas stations listed at gasbuddy.com at 5 p.m. Thursday show an average for unleaded regular of $4.166. That's 20.5 cents higher than Waterbury, and 16.9 cents per gallon more expensive than the state average. The cheapest gas in Ridgefield may be in Danbury, where the average for 25 gas stations is $3.96.
South Carolina is home to the cheapest gas in the U.S., at $3.319 per gallon, Gas Buddy reports.
Where's the cheapest gas in Ridgefield?
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