Rhode Island · week of September 21, 2026
Gas prices in Rhode Island: New England average and state gas tax
Official weekly prices for Rhode Island come from the New England regional series, since the EIA doesn't survey the state separately. For the week of September 21, 2026 regular averaged $4.38, +8.8¢ week over week. Rhode Island's gas tax rate stands at 41.1¢ per gallon including fees, +8.0¢ compared with January 2015. It's the 11th highest among the 50 states and D.C.; diesel is taxed at 41.1¢.
regional average · New England
$4.382
EIA weekly survey
$4.382regional average · New England
+8.8¢change in a week
+$1.31change in a year
$6.517diesel
41.1¢state gas tax + fees
59.5¢state + federal tax
11th / 51rank for gas tax
The quick take
Crossing a state line can change the tax you pay: next door to Rhode Island, rates run from 25.0¢ in Connecticut to 27.6¢ in Massachusetts.
Regular gas, weekly average · New England
September 30, 2024: $3.019 · September 21, 2026: $4.382 · min $2.784 · max $4.489
The state's gas tax since 2015
| Rate as of | Gasoline | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 41.1¢ | 41.1¢ |
| Jan 2026 | 41.1¢ | 41.1¢ |
| Jul 2025 | 41.1¢ | 41.1¢ |
| Jan 2025 | 38.1¢ | 38.1¢ |
| Jul 2024 | 38.1¢ | 38.1¢ |
| Jan 2024 | 38.1¢ | 38.1¢ |
| Jul 2023 | 38.1¢ | 38.1¢ |
| Jan 2023 | 35.1¢ | 35.1¢ |
| Jul 2022 | 35.1¢ | 35.1¢ |
| Jan 2022 | 35.1¢ | 35.1¢ |
| Jul 2021 | 35.1¢ | 35.1¢ |
| Jul 2020 | 35.1¢ | 35.1¢ |
| Jan 2020 | 35.1¢ | 35.1¢ |
| Jul 2019 | 35.1¢ | 35.1¢ |
| Jan 2019 | 34.1¢ | 34.1¢ |
| Jul 2018 | 34.1¢ | 34.1¢ |
| Jan 2018 | 34.1¢ | 34.1¢ |
| Jul 2017 | 34.1¢ | 34.1¢ |
| Jan 2017 | 34.1¢ | 34.1¢ |
| Jul 2016 | 34.1¢ | 34.1¢ |
| Jan 2016 | 34.1¢ | 34.1¢ |
| Jul 2015 | 34.1¢ | 34.1¢ |
| Jan 2015 | 33.1¢ | 33.1¢ |
Neighboring states
Connecticut25.0¢Massachusetts27.6¢
Map
$3.972$4.539$5.106
Regular gas
Region: New England · Gas tax by state · Diesel prices · U.S. average