Gas prices in Connecticut fell again over the past week, offering some relief for drivers.
According to GasBuddy, the average price of regular gas dropped 9.9 cents to $3.90 per gallon. That’s 60.8 cents lower than a month ago, but still 77.4 cents higher than a year ago.
Prices across the state vary widely, with the lowest reported at $3.39 per gallon and the highest at $5.19, a difference of $1.80.
Nationally, gas prices also declined, falling 6.9 cents to an average of $3.78 per gallon—down 55.6 cents from a month ago, but 64.2 cents higher than last year.
The national average price of diesel also dropped, down 11.4 cents to $4.876 per gallon.