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AAA: Gas Prices Up 9 Cents

Prices locally are up 25 cents over the past month.

Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are up nine more cents this week, according to


AAA’s Feb. 11th survey of prices in Massachusetts found self-serve, regular
unleaded averaging $3.689 per gallon, nine cents higher than a week ago.

Prices locally are up 25 cents over the past month. The current price is 10 cents above the national average for self serve unleaded of $3.58. A year ago at this time the Massachusetts average price was $3.56.

The range in prices in the latest AAA survey for unleaded regular is 27 cents,
from a low of $3.56 to a high of $3.83. AAA advises motorists to shop around for the best prices in their area.

AAA Fuel Saving Tip of the Week: Cars today don’t require any warm-up. Warming up your car for more than a few seconds just wastes fuel.


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