AAA: Gas Prices Drop 4 Cents

FRAMINGHAM, MA - Gasoline prices in Massachusetts have fallen four cents to $2 per gallon, while nationally the average price has dropped under $2 per gallon for the first time since 2009, according to AAA Northeast, which has an office in Framingham.

AAA’s December 21 survey of prices in Massachusetts found self-serve, regular averaging $2 per gallon, four cents less than last week.

Prices locally are seven cents less than a month ago. A year ago at this time the Massachusetts average price was 57 cents higher at $2.57.

Today’s national average is $1.99, below $2.00 for the first time since March 25, 2009.

AAA estimates that cheaper gas prices have saved Americans more than $115 billion on gasoline so far this year, or more than $550 per licensed driver. More than two thirds of U.S. stations are already selling gas under $2 per gallon.

The range in prices in the latest local AAA survey for unleaded regular is 34 cents, from a low of $1.85 to a high of $2.19.

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 5.2 million local AAA members with travel, insurance, finance, and auto-related services.