Gasoline prices statewide hit new highs yesterday with the average price of a gallon of regular reaching $4.17, according to the latest numbers reported by AAA Hawaii.

In Honolulu, the average was a record-high $4.06, which was 7 cents higher than the previous week, 31 cents more than last month and 75 cents higher than a year ago.

In Hilo, the average price was a record $4.15 a gallon, up 5 cents from the previous week, 33 cents from last month and 75 cents more than a year ago.

AAA also reported that the average in Wailuku had reached $4.49, up 7 cents over last week, 34 cents over last month and 79 cents over a year ago. But there were already reports yesterday that most Central Maui stations were charging $4.53 a gallon.

An observer on Lana'i reported the only station there was selling regular for $5.119.

"There really wasn't any let-up in pump prices for motorists this week anywhere in the country. As high as average prices are here, five other states have averages that are higher than Hawai'i," AAA Hawaii Regional Manager Richard Velazquez said.