AAA tells us the average price of gas in CT is up from $2.47 to $2.60 a gallon in just one week. That's not so bad if you look at the photo.

gas
gettyimages
loading...

Triple A says the rise in prices is due to the rise in crude oil prices and the switch over from winter to a spring blend.

Let's take a look at the Top 10 cheapest gas prices in the greater Danbury area, according to ConnecticutGasPrices.com:

BJ's Wholesale...Brookfield(106 Federal Rd.)....$2.43/Members Only

Costco..Brookfield(Only if you're a member)....$2.46/gallon

Citgo...Bethel(77 Greenwood Ave)....$2.48/cash

Sunoco...Brookfield(30 Federal Rd)....$2.49/cash

Global...Danbury(110 Newtown Rd.)....$2.49

Sunoco....Danbury(64 Newtown Rd.)....$2.49/cash

Sunoco...Danbury(41 Germantown Rd)....$2.50

FYI.........During my last year in 1973, the average gas price was $.39/gallon............

1973
gettyimages
loading...

Sunoco...Bethel(124 Putnam Park Rd.)....$2.51/cash

Wheels...Danbury(27 Tamarack Ave)....$2.51

Noble...Danbury(251 Padanarum Rd)....$2.51/cash

More From WRKI and WINE