Hawaii Ranks Low for Impact of Gas Prices on Residents

By /
Hawaii has the highest gas prices in the country, but it’s far from the most vulnerable to oil dependence, according to a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council. 

The report ranks states by how vulnerable drivers are to high gasoline prices based on price data, incomes and gas usage. 

Surprisingly, Hawaii ranked No. 43 — placing it as one of the least affected states.

For the sixth year in a row, Mississsippi came in No. 1, claiming the title of most vulnerable state. Connecticut came in at No. 50 for the sixth year in a row. 

Read the full report here: ”Fighting Oil Addiction: Ranking States’ Gasoline Price Vulnerability and Solutions for Change.” 

What it means to support Civil Beat.

Supporting Civil Beat means you’re investing in a newsroom that can devote months to investigate corruption. It means we can cover vulnerable, overlooked communities because those stories matter. And, it means we serve you. And only you.

Donate today and help sustain the kind of journalism Hawaiʻi cannot afford to lose.

Donate

About the Author