Rhode Island uses the New England (PADD 1A) weekly average from EIA, which does not publish an average for Rhode Island itself. Regular averaged $4.34 a gallon there in the week of October 5, 2026, −2.6¢ on the week.
Regional figure, not a state average for Rhode Island. EIA publishes weekly prices for nine states only. Rhode Island is part of the New England (PADD 1A) region, so the prices below are the New England (PADD 1A) average, the same figure shown for 4 other states. Pump prices in Rhode Island can differ from it.
New England (PADD 1A) average, week of October 5, 2026
Regular$4.34/gal−2.6¢ vs last week+$1.33 vs a year ago
Midgrade$4.96/gal−1.6¢ vs last week+$1.35 vs a year ago
Premium$5.34/gal−1.7¢ vs last week+$1.38 vs a year ago
Diesel$6.48/gal−3.4¢ vs last week+$2.52 vs a year ago
US average regular: $4.35 (−11.1¢ on the week). The New England (PADD 1A) average is 1¢ below it.
Regular per gallon, last 52 weeks: New England (PADD 1A) vs USNew England (PADD 1A)US average
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices, week of October 5, 2026. Prices include taxes and are averages of a survey of stations, published every Monday (Tuesday after a federal holiday); a single station near you can be well above or below them. Via the Roadscore API.
