Gas Prices Rise Slightly In Danbury As Summer Blend Arrives

DANBURY, CT — Gas prices are edging higher as pricier summer blended gasoline trickles into the market, according to analysts at AAA Northeast. Good news? An atypically light demand is tempering the rise.

In Danbury, the best price for a gallon of regular fuel is $2.93 at the 7-11 at 106 Federal Road, and the CITGO at 27 Tamarack Avenue. The price is $2.94 at the Gulf at 28 Main Street and the CITGO at 63 Main Street. The update was posted Monday by shopping app GasBuddy.

Demand for gasoline settled at 8.6 million barrels a day last week, according to the Energy Information Administration — down 174,000 barrels a day from the previous week and 72,000 below the comparable week of last year. That’s the softest demand figure for this time of year since 2022 and a key factor in the subdued seasonal rise in prices.

AAA Northeast’s March 31 survey of fuel prices found the average for a gallon of regular in Connecticut is up 3 cents from last week's $3.01, averaging $3.04. Monday’s price is 3 cents lower than the $3.07 of a month ago $3.07, and 40 cents lower than this day last year, when it was $3.44.

The current national average is up 4 cents from last week, averaging $3.16 per gallon. Monday’s price is a nickel higher than a month ago, and 37 cents lower than this day last year $3.53.

On Monday, Mississippi and Oklahoma have the lowest prices in the nation at $2.68 and $2.70, respectively. California and Hawaii hold the highest prices in the nation this week at $4.80 and $4.51, respectively. Connecticut holds the 25th place on the list of highest gas prices in the nation.