Gas Prices Hit $4 In CT; Expert Says No Relief In Sight
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Gas prices at Shell station, corner of Kane Street and Prospect Avenue in West Hartford. April 2, 2026. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Regular gas at the Shell station at the corner of Kane Street and Prospect Avenue in West Hartford was $4.19 per gallon on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Connecticut’s average price per gallon of regular gasoline by county on April 1, 2026, according to AAA. Credit: Screengrab composite / AAA / CTNewsJunkie
By Kenneth Reed, CTNewsJunkie.com
Connecticut drivers are now paying about $4 a gallon for regular unleaded gas, according to AAA, as prices jump both statewide and nationally. The U.S. average also has risen above $4 for the first time in more than three years.
Just a month ago, gas prices in CT averaged around $2.90 per gallon, and this week gas prices jumped five cents overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. The increase has tightened budgets for consumers across the state, officials said.
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