AAA: Gas Prices Drop A Penny

Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are down a penny from last week, according to AAA Northeast, which has an office in Framingham on Route 9.

AAA’s Nov. 16 survey of prices in Massachusetts found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.08 per gallon, down one cent from last week.

Prices locally are one cent less than a month ago.

The current price is eight cents less than the national average for self-serve unleaded of $2.16.

A year ago at this time the Massachusetts average price was 85 cents higher at $2.93.

The range in prices in the latest AAA survey for unleaded regular is 45 cents, from a low of $1.94 to a high of $2.39.

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: Lighten the load. Don’t haul unnecessary weight in the passenger compartment, trunk, or cargo area of your vehicle. A heavier vehicle uses more gas.

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.