Gas Drops Below $3 in Parts of Massachusetts--But Not Stoughton

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By Jason Claffey (Patch Staff)

Gas prices this week plummeted to their lowest levels of the year—dropping below $3 a gallon in some parts of Massachusetts. But Stoughton’s prices have remained well above $3 per gallon.

In Stoughton, prices reached a low of $3.11 per gallon. Here’s a look at the lowest prices in town as of Thursday, according to GasBuddy:

• Petro Plus (990 Washington St. & Crescent St.): $3.11
• Stoughton Gas (645 Washington St. & Voses Ct.): $3.15
• Prestige (1580 Tpke St. & Page St.): $3.17
• Cumberland Farms (309 Birch St. & Park St.): $3.19
• Shell (140 Sharon St. & Bay Rd.): $3.23

The average price of gas statewide was $3.26. Prices have been driven down by low demand and abundant supplies, according to the Associated Press.