MEDIA RELEASE

Hawaii, October 25- Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 0.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.48/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.81/g, according to gasoline price website HawaiiGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Hawaii during the past week, prices yesterday were 14.6 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 10.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 10.1 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 13.8 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.