EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As temperatures warm up outside each spring, gasoline prices tend to increase as well. This week, the average price in Rhode Island ticked up to $2.95 per gallon for regular unleaded, and it was two cents higher in Massachusetts. Both were well below the national average, however, which is currently sitting at $3.16 per gallon, according to AAA. While the trend was the same back in 2001, it was a much different story regarding the prices. Watch the video above for a report filed 24 years ago by WPRI 12 reporter Steve Wycheck, pulled from the archives as part of our 70th anniversary celebration. ALSO READ: How much did things cost back in 1955? Download the WPRI 12 and Pinpoint Weather 12 apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch 12 News Now on WPRI.com or with the new 12+ smart TV app. Follow us on social media:                     Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW ...read more read less