MEDIA RELEASE

Hawaii, February 3- Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 3.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.01/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 gas outlets in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.26/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Hawaii during the past week, prices yesterday were 12.0 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 7.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has decreased 4.0 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 21.4 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.

For Big Island gas prices and trends visit — www.hawaii247.com/gas