Locals won’t find any good news at area gas stations on this Good Friday.
Continuing a trend seen each week since Manchester Patch began reporting local gas prices last month, the average price for a gallon of gas has once again increased.
Now, locals are paying an average of 9 cents more per gallon compared to last week.
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The six Manchester and Lakehurst gas stations surveyed are charging an average of $3.67 for a gallon regular. Whiting stations Wawa and Jersey Gas have the best price on gas locally, coming in at $3.62 per gallon of regular.
The Manchester area still continues to fare slightly better than most of New Jersey and the rest of the nation. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular on Friday morning was $3.74. Nationally, a gallon of gas is going for an average of $3.85 per gallon.
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Check out the local gas prices right here so you know where to shop to get the best deal. All prices are as of late morning on Friday, April 22.
- Exxon – Route 37 and Commonwealth Boulevard, Manchester: $3.75 regular, $3.89 plus, $3.99 premium.
- Circle Service – Route 37 and Route 70 circle, Lakehurst: $3.67 regular, $3.89 plus, $3.99 premium.
- Gulf – Route 70 and Route 547 (Center Street), Lakehurst: $3.73 regular, $3.83 plus, $4.01 premium.
- Wawa – Route 70 and Route 539, Manchester: $3.62 regular, $3.72 plus, $3.82 premium.
- Jersey Gas – Route 530 and Station Road, Whiting: $3.62 regular, $3.72 plus, $3.82 premium.
- Quick Chek – Route 70 and Route 571, Manchester: $3.65 regular, $3.77 plus, $3.87 premium.
As of press time all stations were charging the same for both cash and credit purchases.
