Gas Prices Heading Back Up, Even in Rocky Hill

As if Connecticut didn't get enough bad news recently with word that we have the highest gas prices in the continental U.S., now comes a report that the downward trend of gas prices is coming to an end.

Gas prices nationally have gone back up by nearly a dime in the last two weeks, according to a CNN report. In Connecticut, that trend is apparent as well, with gas prices rising from an average of $3.64 for a gallon of regular a month ago to the current average of $3.82 for a gallon of regular, data from the AAA's fuel gauge report shows.

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In the Rocky Hill area, three stations come in under $3.69 a gallon, according to Patch's commute section. Sam's Food Store is currently the lowest at $3.67 with and Food Bag close behind at $3.68.

Despite months of stability at the pump, the price of crude oil -- which drives the retail cost of gasoline -- shot up about $3 a barrel in the past two weeks, closing Friday at more than $90 barrel, the CNN report says.

In Connecticut, the Bridgeport metropolitan area currently has the highest gas prices, with a gallon of regular selling for about $3.92 on average, AAA reports.

The Hartford, New London and New Haven-Meriden areas are just behind it, with a gallon of regular selling for $3.79 on average.