AAA: Gas Prices Drop 24 Cents In Past Month

Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are down eight more cents from last week, and are at the lowest point locally since mid-April, according to AAA Northeast, which has an office in Framingham on Route 9.

AAA’s August 24 survey of prices in Massachusetts found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.40 per gallon, down eight cents from last week.

Prices locally are 24 cents less than a month ago.

The current price is 20 cents less than the national average for self-serve unleaded of $2.60.

A year ago at this time the Massachusetts average price was $1.05 higher at $3.45.

The range in prices in the latest AAA survey for unleaded regular is 66 cents, from a low of $2.23 to a high of $2.89. AAA advises motorists to shop around for the best prices in their area, and to make sure they and their passengers buckle up — every trip, every time.

Today’s local gas prices and their ranges are as follows:
Self Serve Grade

• $2.409 ($2.239-$2.899) Regular Unleaded
• $2.699 ($2.419-$3.199) Midgrade Unleaded
• $2.899 ($2.699-$3.499) Premium Unleaded
• $2.749 ($2.539-$3.699) Diesel

AAA Fuel Saving Tip of the Week: Proper tire inflation can improve fuel economy by up to 3 percent.

AAA Northeast is a not-for-profit auto club with 61 offices in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire and New York providing more than 5.1 million local AAA members with travel, insurance, finance, and auto-related services.