AAA: Gas Prices 98 Cents Lower Than Last June

Gasoline prices in Massachusetts remain the same as last week, according to AAA Northeast, which has an office in Framingham.

AAA’s June 8 survey of prices in Massachusetts found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.66 per gallon, the same as last week.

Prices locally are two cents higher than a month ago.

The current price is nine cents less than the national average for self serve unleaded of $2.75.

A year ago at this time the Massachusetts average price was 98 cents higher at $3.64.

The range in prices in the latest AAA survey for unleaded regular is 33 cents, from a low of $2.56 to a high of $2.89.

AAA Fuel Saving Tip of the Week: If you think you will be stopped for more than a minute or two, shut off the car. Today’s cars use far less fuel to restart the engine than letting the car idle-try to keep in mind, when idling your car is getting zero miles per gallon.

AAA Northeast is a not-for-profit auto club with 60 offices in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York providing more than 5.1 million local AAA members with travel, insurance, finance, and auto-related services.