Massachusetts drivers are finding a little more relief at the gas pump. Here's why
Massachusetts gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.44 a gallon of regular fuel Monday, down from last week's price of $3.45 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The average fuel price in state has fallen about 8 cents since last month. According to the Energy Information Administration, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $3.07 on Jan. 29, 2024, and as high as $3.76 on Aug. 7, 2023.
A year ago, the average gas price in Massachusetts was 2% higher at $3.50 per gallon.
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The average gas price in the United States last week was $3.44, making prices in the state about 0.1% higher than the nation's average. The average national gas price is up from last week's average of $3.43 per gallon.
The USA TODAY Network is publishing localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Please leave any feedback or corrections for this story here. This story was written by Ozge Terzioglu.
This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Massachusetts' average gas price fell for the second week in a row
