Pump prices across the region are little changed from last week as oil prices hold steady in the $59 to $64 a barrel range and domestic inventories of gasoline tighten on higher demand and a widening import and export imbalance.
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) last week reported a 470,000 barrel a day jump in gasoline demand, rising to a solid 8.9 million barrels a day. While strong for a late October week, the figure landed 230,000 barrels a day lower than the comparable week last year.
Gasoline exports, on the other hand, fell last week by 363,000 barrels a day to 849,000 barrels a day, according to the EIA, but imports fell as well. All told, 2.7 million more barrels of gasoline left United States than came in last week, which contributed to a sizable 5.9 million barrels decline in inventories, which are now 3% below the 5-year average for the season.
“Along with tightening supplies, petroleum prices gained momentum last week after reports of a temporary trade agreement between the United States and China, which could spur economic activity – and demand for oil and gas,” said Mark Schieldrop, senior spokesperson for AAA Northeast. “Pump prices could stabilize in the short term if inventories stay below seasonal averages.”
AAA Northeast’s Nov. 6 survey of fuel prices found the current national average up 5 cents from last week ($3.03), averaging $3.08 per gallon. Today’s national average price is 5 cents lower than a month ago ($3.13) and 2 cents lower than this day last year ($3.10).
| Region | Current Price* | One Week Ago | One Month Ago | One Year Ago |
| Massachusetts | $2.99 | $2.99 | $3.06 | $3.04 |
| Rhode Island | $2.93 | $2.91 | $3.03 | $2.95 |
| Connecticut | $3.05 | $3.03 | $3.11 | $3.05 |
| New York | $3,11 | $3.10 | $3.17 | $3.18 |
| New Jersey | $2.97 | $2.94 | $3.04 | $2.92 |
*Prices as of Nov. 6, 2025
Today, Oklahoma and Texas have the lowest prices in the nation at $2.54 and $2.55, respectively. California and Hawaii hold the highest prices in the nation this week at $4.65 and $4.47 respectively. Massachusetts holds the 18st place on the list of highest gas prices in the nation.
The AAA Gas Prices website is your resource for up-to-date fuel price information. Search for average gas prices on national, state and metro levels by regular, plus, premium and diesel.
Mark Schieldrop is a senior spokesperson for AAA Northeast. Based in Rhode Island, Mark is regularly interviewed on topics ranging from travel to traffic safety and is also a certified child passenger safety technician.
