AAA: Gas Prices Are At An 18-Month Low

Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are down six cents from last week and prices locally are now the lowest recorded by AAA at any time during 2014, according to AAA Southern New England, which has an office in Framingham.

AAA’s Oct. 6 survey of prices in Massachusetts found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $3.32 per gallon, down six cents from last week.

The previous low for the year was $3.34 back on February 3.

Prices locally are 13 cents lower than a month ago.

The current price is three cents more than the national average for self serve unleaded of $3.29.

A year ago at this time the Massachusetts average price was 11 cents higher at $3.43.

“Oil prices have dipped to an 18-month low, and that’s pushed down prices at the pump. These falling prices are welcome news as New Englanders get behind the wheel to see fall foliage, and begin planning their holiday travel,” said Mary Maguire, AAA Southern New England Director of Public and Legislative Affairs in a press release.

The range in prices in the latest AAA survey for unleaded regular is 59 cents, from a low of $3.10 to a high of $3.69.

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