AAA: Gas Prices Increase By A Penny

Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are up one cent from last week, according to AAA Northeast, which has an office in Framingham on Route 9.

AAA’s July 6 survey of prices in Massachusetts found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.75 per gallon, up one cent from last week.

Prices locally are nine cents higher than a month ago.

The current price is one cent less than the national average for self serve unleaded of $2.76.

A year ago at this time the Massachusetts average price was 92 cents higher at $3.67.

The range in prices in the latest AAA survey for unleaded regular is 45 cents, from a low of $2.54 to a high of $2.99.

AAA Fuel Saving Tip of the Week: Accelerate smoothly and brake gradually. It’s safer, uses less gas, and reduces brake wear.

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.