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Connecticut Drivers Continue to Fill Up for Less; Down 10 Cents in Cheshire

GasBuddy.com reveals that the Connecticut average price of gas has fallen to $3.70 per gallon. In Cheshire, the best prices are one cent lower at $3.69 per gallon on regular.

This article was written and reported by Field Editor Jayme Kunze. Jason Vallee contributed to this report.

The average price of gas in Connecticut dropped four cents this week to $3.70 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.com.

The national gas average, in comparison, fell only 1.6 cents to $3.50 per gallon, GasBuddy.com reports.

In Cheshire, gas prices remain between $3.69 and $3.97 per gallon of regular with both the Citgo station at the corner of Maple Avenue and Highland Avenue and the Gulf station on Highland Avenue posting prices of $3.69 each, according to the Connecticut Gas Prices website.

The highest prices are currently seen at the Getty on Maple Avenue, the site reports.

"The slow trend downward in the national average has survived another week," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan.

"While unprecedented, the decline in the national average certainly has delighted motorists who are used to large spikes in gasoline prices that come with the territory of springtime. With Memorial Day just five weeks away, there's good news for motorists: prices will likely continue to lag behind year ago levels," DeHaan said.

Here are some more gas price statistics from GasBuddy.com:

  • Connecticut prices are 41.9 cents lower than a year ago, and were 18 cents higher one month ago.
  • National gas prices fell 14.5 cents per gallon from last month and are 34.7 cents lower than one year ago.

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