Gas prices are up for the second consecutive week, according to a survey by AAA Southern New England. Prices are roughly $1 more gallon than last summer at this time.
Gas prices in Massachusetts are edging up for a second consecutive week, rising a nickel this week over last, according to the weekly survey by AAA Southern New England.
AAA’s July 18 survey of prices in Massachusetts finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $3.719 per gallon, jumping five cents from last week.
The current price is four cents above the national average for self serve unleaded of $3.67.
A year ago at this time the Massachusetts average price was $2.67, one dollar and four cents lower than today’s state average.
The range in prices in the latest AAA survey for unleaded regular is 34 cents, from a low of $3.619 to a high of $3.959.
AAA advises motorists to shop around for the best prices in their area, and to make sure they and their passengers buckle up — every time.
AAA, which has an office in Framingham, advises motorists to shop around for the best prices in their area, and to make sure they and their passengers buckle up — every time.
