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Fuel prices drop across the CNMI
All three inhabited islands of the CNMI dropped their fuel prices over the weekend, just over a week since the last price hike. (Kimberly B. Esmores)
All three inhabited islands of the CNMI dropped their fuel prices over the weekend, just over a week since the last price hike.
Oil companies on Saipan took the lead last Friday, lowering its fuel prices by 15 cents, with Tinian’s sole gas station following suit on Saturday. Rota joined the trend last, lowering its fuel prices yesterday morning.
Mobil Oil Marianas took the lead early Friday morning, lowering its prices from $6.01 to $5.86 per gallon of their regular fuel. Mobil also reduced its Supreme fuel from $6.46 a gallon to $6.31. The local oil company also brought its diesel prices back down from $6.63 to $6.48 per gallon.
Shell Marianas followed Mobil’s lead later that evening.
Meanwhile, Tinian also lowered its fuel prices by 15 cents starting April 2. Tinian’s regular fuel went down from $7.75 per gallon to $7.60, while diesel went down from $8.35 to $8.11.
As for Rota, a gallon of regular fuel dropped from $7.49 to $7.34 while diesel dropped from $10.17 per gallon to $10.02.
Local motorists were enthusiastic about fuel dropping below the $6 mark again.
“I was so excited to fill up my gas tank when I saw gas went back down to $5.86. It’s crazy how last year, I would’ve thought that that was excessive but after gas nearly reaching $6.10, I appreciate this price,” said a 19-year-old student.
Meanwhile, a 47-year-old woman said she never realized how a few cents could impact her bi-weekly fuel budget.
“I usually set aside $50 for a full tank of gas because I used to be able to fill up my tank with a little over $48. When gas went up to $6, my $50 only reached a little over half the tank. I never realized how much a few cents could impact fuel costs. Now that its back at $5.86, I can fill my tank with exactly $50 and I’m happy with that,” she said.
The entire nation continues to see a steady increase in fuel prices as the international conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues.
According to international media outlets, the cost of fuel in the U.S. mainland has also reached an all-time high, with several states surpassing the $5 mark.
