Rhode Island gas prices unchanged at $2.22 per gallon

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The price of gas is holding steady in Rhode Island, remaining at an average of $2.22 for a gallon of regular.

AAA Northeast says its weekly survey conducted Monday finds no change from last week’s price.

Gas in Rhode Island is 7 cents less than the national average of $2.29 per gallon.

The price of gas in Rhode Island is 16 percent higher than it was at this time last year, when it was averaging $1.92 per gallon, a difference of 30 cents from Monday