AAA: Gas Prices Drop 6 Cents As August Starts

Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are down six cents from last week, the lowest prices locally since the beginning of May, according to AAA Northeast, which has an office in Framingham on Route 9.

AAA’s August 3 survey of prices in Massachusetts found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.58 per gallon, down six cents from last week.

Prices locally are 17 cents less than a month ago.

The current price is seven cents less than the national average for self-serve unleaded of $2.65.

A year ago at this time the Massachusetts average price was 98 cents higher at $3.56.

The range in prices in the latest AAA survey for unleaded regular is 57 cents, from a low of $2.38 to a high of $2.95. 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.

AAA Fuel Saving Tip of the Week: Don’t top off your gas tank completely. In warm weather, fuel can expand and overflow.

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