Cheapest Gas Near Me: Newtown Prices Shift To Neutral

NEWTOWN, CT — Northeast gas prices are taking a pit stop as demand remains soft and continues to track below year-ago levels, according to the Automobile Association of America.

In Newtown, the best price for a gallon of regular fuel is $3.21 at the CITGO at 57 Church Hill Road, posted on Monday morning, according to shopping app GasBuddy.

Statewide, a gallon of self-service regular is averaging $3.27, the same price as last week and 3 cents higher than this time last year. The national average is also $3.26, down 1 cent from last week and 10 cents lower than last year’s price.

News that the large BP-Whiting refinery in Indiana, offline since early February due to power issues, is reopening soon may have contributed to easing pump price nerves, according to Alec Slatky, managing director of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Northeast.

"The seasonal trend of price increases ahead of spring is paused, for now," Slatky said. "Prices could be wobbly over the next few weeks as we creep our way out of winter and get closer to when refineries switch to producing summer blend fuel."

Here is AAA’s weekly price survey of Connecticut’s six metro regions.

• Greater Bridgeport: $3.36
• Lower Fairfield County: $3.34
• Greater Hartford: $3.22
• New Haven/Meriden: $3.25
• New London/Norwich: $3.26
• Windham: $3.28