Gas Prices Hit Highest in 2015 So Far

By Charlene Arsenault

Drivers are getting hit a little more at the pump than in many weeks.

Gas prices in Massachusetts climbed 12 cents from last week and are at the highest point thus far in 2015, according to AAA Northeast, which has an office in Framingham.

AAA’s April 20 survey of prices in Massachusetts found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.46 per gallon, up 12 cents from last week, according to an announcement.

Locally, gas prices are 14 cents higher than a month ago. The current price is the same as the national average for self serve unleaded of $2.46. A year ago at this time the Massachusetts average price was $1.14 higher at $3.60.

“Hikes in the price of crude oil over the past week are driving this latest surge at the pump,” said Mary Maguire, director of public and legislative affairs for AAA Northeast, in a release. “We also saw rising prices at this time last year, with the switch over to summer blends of gasoline and the added cost of refining those blends.”

According to AAA, the median local gas prices as of April 20 are:

$2.469 ($2.249-$2.569) Regular Unleaded
$2.629 ($2.299-$2.999) Midgrade Unleaded
$2.789 ($2.599-$3.199) Premium Unleaded
$3.029 ($2.799-$3.599) Diesel