The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) notifies the public of its nationwide fuel price comparison survey findings. The nationwide comparison is designed to inform Virgin Islands residents on where the territory stands in regards to self service gasoline prices throughout the United States. The gas data was collected from AAA’s latest Daily Fuel Gauge Report for eight states. Fuel types include: regular, premium and diesel. The latest territory- wide gas survey was completed on Aug. 30, on St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John, according to a press release issued Tuesday by the DLCA.
On the island of St. Croix, the latest average price for self service regular fuel was $3.98, premium’s average price was $4.27, and diesel’s average was $4.25. On St. Thomas, the latest average price for self service regular fuel was $4.58, premium’s average price was $4.86, and diesel’s average was $4.88. On John, the latest average price for self service regular fuel was $4.65, premium’s average price was $4.93, and diesel’s average was $4.93. The current average for fuel prices in the United States are $3.82 for regular, $4.11 for premium, and $4.10 for diesel.
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STATE
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PREMIUM
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REGULAR
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DIESEL
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Alaska
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4.121
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3.975
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|
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California
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4.357
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4.164
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|
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Connecticut
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4.316
|
4.030
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|
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Washington, DC
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4.351
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3.997
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4.206
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Hawaii
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4.509
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4.334
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4.863
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Illinois
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4.471
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4.125
|
4.091
|
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New York
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4.302
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4.007
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4.292
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Oregon
|
4.249
|
4.023
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4.392
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