Gas

Prices for regular unleaded gas as of Apr. 28:

Edgartown

Airport Mobil $2.679

Depot Corner $2.699

Edgartown Mobil $2.759

Oak Bluffs

deBettencourt’s $2.679

Jim’s $2.729

Vineyard Haven

Citgo $2.679

Tisbury Shell $2.699

West Tisbury

Up-Island Automotive $2.609

Menemsha

Menemsha Texaco $2.599

Massachusetts state average

(source: AAA) $2.036

Grocery Basket

Inspired by last weekend’s heat, we thought it was time to stock the pantry with refreshments. On Apr. 29 we shopped for:

Poland Spring water (64 oz.)

Coke ( 2 liter)

Newman’s Own limeade (64 oz.)

Nantucket Nectars (17.5 oz.)

Glacéau Vitamin water (20 oz.)

V8 (46 oz.)

Ocean Spray cranberry juice cocktail (64 oz.)

Mott’s apple juice (61 oz.)

The total cost* before tax for each order was:

$21.12 at Reliable,

$21.37 at Stop & Shop,

$22.99 at Cronig’s without Our Island Club card, or

$20.69 at Cronig’s with the card.

* Stop & Shop had Glacéau and Ocean Spray on sale with their free frequent shopper card; sales run from Friday to Thursday. Cronig’s gives a 10 per cent discount to Our Island Club cardholders, which charges an annual fee.

These prices represent a snapshot in time only; on any date prices may vary.