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AAA Northeast reports average price for Mass. gas is $2.74, down 2 cents The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline sold in Massachusetts is $2.74, down 2 cents from last week, according to AAA Northeast. Today’s price is 8 cents higher than a month ago ($2.66) and 69 cents higher than a year ago at this time ($2.05). Massachusetts’ average gas price is 13 cents lower than the national average. “We anticipate demand will continue to increase throughout the month as vaccinations become more widely available and weather turns warmer,” said Mary Maguire, AAA Northeast s director of public and government affairs, in a statement. “This will lead to fluctuation at the pump throughout the spring season.” ....
BOSTON Amid debate over stimulus check use and climate change, gas prices remain on the rise and some recipients of one-time aid from the federal government will find themselves dumping some of that money into their gas tanks. AAA Northeast reported Monday that the average price of a gallon of gas in Massachusetts rose another 6 cents, landing at $2.75 a gallon in the auto group s weekly survey. The average gas price in the state has shot up 28 cents in the past month alone, and is 34 cents per gallon higher than this time a year ago. On average, Americans are paying 14% more to fill-up compared to February, said Mary Maguire, AAA Northeast director of public and government affairs, in a statement. With increased demand and tighter gasoline supplies, we are looking at more expensive pump prices with little relief in the weeks ahead. ....