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The average price of gas in Kahului this week fell by one cent from last week but still was $1.65 higher than a year ago, AAA Hawaii reported on Thursday.
In Kahului the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas was $5.56, just below the record price set last week of $5.57. The cost is 17 cents higher than last month, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch.
The national gas price average was $4.72, up five cents from a week ago and 52 cents over the last month. The average price for regular unleaded gas in Hawaii was at $5.45.
"High demand for travel as we head into the summer and continued concerns about global and local supply of gasoline will continue to pull upward pressure on pump prices," said Liane Sumida, AAA Hawaii general manager. "It is hard to know what will happen with prices, but the upward pressure will likely last in the coming weeks and months as people take summer road trips."
On Thursday, Honolulu's average price for regular unleaded gas was at $5.34, which is a new record price. Lihue's average price was $5.85, which is also a new record. Hilo's average price was at $5.47, a cent higher than last week.