Gas prices in Rhode Island have fallen to the lowest point in five years.

AAA Southern New England says in its weekly survey released Monday that the price of a gallon of regular had fallen 10 cents since last week, to an average $2.52.

The last time gas was this inexpensive was in October 2009.

The price of a gallon of gas is 40 percent  lower than it was at this time last year, or $1.02 less. In the last month alone, gas prices have dropped 41 cents per gallon.

Prices in Rhode Island are still 23 cents higher than the national average of $2.29 per gallon.