AAA: Gas Prices Up a Penny To $2.34 A Gallon

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 April 13 survey of prices in Massachusetts found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.34 per gallon, up one cent from last week.

Prices locally are seven cents lower than a month ago.

The current price is five cents less than the national average for self serve unleaded of $2.39.

A year ago at this time the Massachusetts average price was $1.19 higher at $3.53.

The range in prices in the latest AAA survey for unleaded regular is 46 cents, from a low of $2.13 to a high of $2.59.

AAA Fuel Saving Tip of the Week: Have your vehicle serviced immediately if the emissions malfunction indicator or “check engine” light comes on.

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.