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Average Price For Gas Drops Slightly: Here's Latest Breakdown By County In Massachusetts
Drivers got a slight break on gas prices over the weekend.
After the average price per gallon nationally had been $5 or more for the previous seven days for the first time on record, the average price on Monday, June 20 is $4.98, down three cents from last week.
A year ago at this time, the price was around $3.07 per gallon.
Here's a breakdown of average prices by state in the region:
Massachusetts, $5.00
Connecticut, $4.94
New York, $5.08
New Jersey, $4.99
Pennsylvania, $5.03
Rhode Island, $4.97
New Hampshire, $4.95
Vermont, $5.00
Maine, $5.07
For a breakdown of prices in Mas…
Massachusetts Gas Prices Reach $5 Per Gallon For The First Time Ever
The average price for gas in Massachusetts reached $5 per gallon for the first time ever on Tuesday, June 7, according to AAA.
Currently the average cost per gallon in Suffolk County is $5.11 and just over $5 in Essex, Middlesex and Norfolk Counties, the agency reports.
Meanwhile, the average price at the pump in Worcester, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden and Berkshire Counties sits at just under the historic landmark.
Last week the average price for gas in the Commonwealth was $4.73 and $4.34 a month ago, according to AAA. The national average cost for gas now sits at $4.91, AAA …
