Wilton Gas Prices Down Going Into August

WILTON, CT — The price of gasoline continues to trend lower across the Northeast despite strong domestic demand for gasoline and tightening supplies, according to AAA Northeast.

In Connecticut, a gallon of self-service regular is averaging $3.55, down three cents from a week ago and down one cent from a month ago. The national average is $3.50, the same as last week and up one cent from last month.

In Wilton, the best price for a gallon of regular fuel is $3.53 at the 287 Danbury Road Gulf station, the Shell at 210 Danbury Road, and the CITGO at 386 Danbury Road. The price is $3.74 at the Mobil at 46 Danbury Road, and $4.29 at the Mobil at 932 Danbury Road. The update was posted Tuesday by shopping app GasBuddy.

"Even though domestic refiners are humming, oil and gas markets are cooling on ho-hum global demand," said Lauren Fabrizi, spokesperson for AAA Northeast. "Typically, drawdowns in oil and gasoline inventories put pressure on pump prices, but at the end of the day, cheaper oil is driving market prices for now."

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

• Bridgeport: $3.60
• Hartford: $3.52
• Lower Fairfield County: $3.56
• New Haven/Meriden: $3.55
• New London/Norwich: $3.54
• Windham: $3.55

On Monday, Mississippi and Tennessee had the lowest prices in the nation at $2.97 and $3.06, respectively. Hawaii and California hold the highest prices in the nation this week, both at $4.65. Connecticut holds the 15th place on the list of highest gas prices in the nation.