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Average Price For Gas Drops Slightly: Here's Latest Breakdown By County In Massachusetts Average Price For Gas Drops Slightly: Here's Latest Breakdown By County In Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts Gas Prices Reach $5 Per Gallon For The First Time Ever
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 …
Gas Prices Hit New Record High In Massachusetts Amid Surge In Oil Costs Gas Prices Hit New Record High In Massachusetts Amid Surge In Oil Costs
Gas Prices Hit New Record High In Massachusetts Amid Surge In Oil Costs There is no relief in sight for motorists in Massachusetts as prices at the pump continue to rise to new record highs, according to AAA. As of Monday, May 16, AAA was reporting that the average price per gallon has risen to $4.60 in Massachusetts, setting another new record after peaking at $4.39 a week prior, the previous high. Diesel gas is also on the rise, up to $6.38 as of May 16, also a new record in the Commonwealth. According to AAA, there is not expected to be any relief for drivers with Memorial Day and the busy summer driving season fast approaching. “The high cost of oil, the…
Gas Prices In Massachusetts Reach Record High, AAA Says Gas Prices In Massachusetts Reach Record High, AAA Says
Gas Prices In Massachusetts Reach Record High, AAA Says Gas prices in Massachusetts have reached a new record high as the country deals with rising oil prices and nationwide inflation amid tensions overseas. On Monday, May 9, AAA was reporting that the average price per regular gallon of gas in the Commonwealth has hit $4.39, the highest recorded average price in history. Likewise, truck drivers are also seeking relief at the pump, as the price of diesel fuel also set a record on May 9 when it hit $6.27 per gallon. In Massachusetts, the price per gallon is up 18 cents from a week ago, 26 cents from a month ago, and $2.86 from May 9, 2021. …
Inflation Plus War Equals Uncertainty For New York Consumers, New Poll Reveals Inflation Plus War Equals Uncertainty For New York Consumers, New Poll Reveals
Inflation Plus War Equals Uncertainty For New York Consumers, New Poll Reveals There is growing uncertainty among New Yorkers as the Ukraine conflict rages on and inflation continues to rise, according to a newly released Siena College poll. Pollsters said that the New York State Index of Consumer Sentiment has dipped to 68 percent, down more than five points from the last poll in the fourth quarter of 2021. The poll found that the sentiment for the first quarter of 2022 found that metro New York had a more optimistic outlook, with more than 73 percent expressing a positive sentiment versus upstate New York, which fell under 61 percent. Officials noted that New York…
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Massachusetts Gas Prices Have Increased Since Last Week Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Massachusetts Gas Prices Have Increased Since Last Week
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Massachusetts Gas Prices Have Increased Since Last Week The ongoing conflict overseas between Ukraine and Russia has forced gas prices in Massachusetts to dramatically spike to previously unseen highs. As of Monday, March 7, the average price of gas is up to $4.16 per gallon in The Commonwealth, according to AAA, ahead of the national average, which has risen to $4.07 as crude oil prices continue to soar during the Russian invasion. In Massachusetts, the average price per gallon is up eight cents in the past 24 hours, and 54 cents in the past week. The state average has not been this high since May 2012, according to AAA. The national average …
No Freedom From High Gas Prices For Fourth Of July Travelers, AAA Says No Freedom From High Gas Prices For Fourth Of July Travelers, AAA Says
No Freedom From High Gas Prices For Fourth Of July Travelers, AAA Says With America on the mend from the COVID-19 pandemic, millions are expected to hit the road for the holiday weekend, though there will be no relief at the pump as gas prices remain sky-high. Approximately 47.7 million Americans are expected to travel between Thursday, July 1, and Monday, July 5 - a dramatic upturn from a year ago - with more than 43 million expected to travel by car, despite elevated gas prices. As of Wednesday, June 30, the average price per gallon at the pump nationally has hit $3.12 cents, up from $3.07 a week ago, $3.04 a month ago, and up nearly a dollar from $2.18 a ye…
Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Will Be Highest In Years Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Will Be Highest In Years
Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Will Be Highest In Years With millions of Americans set to hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday, prices are peaking at the pump at the wrong time. Drivers are set to pay the highest prices in seven years, according to AAA, following a gas shortage that impacted the East Coast when the Colonial Pipeline was temporarily shut down due to a cyberattack. Nationally, the average price of gas as of Wednesday, May 26 hit $3.04 per gallon, down one cent from a week ago, but up from $2.89 a month ago. A year earlier, the average price was $1.96 per gallon. According to AAA, the national average has stabilized followin…
Here's How Massachusetts Gas Prices Compare To National Average Here's How Massachusetts Gas Prices Compare To National Average
Here's How Massachusetts Gas Prices Compare To National Average Gas prices in Massachusetts continue to climb as the East Coast contends with a gas shortage following the temporary shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline due to a cyberattack. Statewide, prices at the pump have soared six cents in the past week, from $2.84 to $2.90 a gallon, though it is still behind the national average, which has topped $3 and hit $3.04 as of Friday, May 14. A month ago, the average price per gallon in Massachusetts was at $2.73 and a year ago it was sitting at $1.96. In Western Massachusetts, here’s a breakdown of the average price per gallon, by county on Friday: Ha…
Gas Prices On Rise After Pipeline Cyberattack Sparking Concerns Of Rise Well Above $3 A Gallon Gas Prices On Rise After Pipeline Cyberattack Sparking Concerns Of Rise Well Above $3 A Gallon
Gas Prices On Rise After Pipeline Cyberattack Sparking Concerns Of Rise Well Above $3 A Gallon With gas prices already on the rise, a major pipeline cyberattack has sparked concerns they could spike well above $3 a gallon. Colonial Pipeline was forced to take four lines offline due to a cyberattack that was reported on Friday, May 7, leaving less fuel for the Eastern seaboard, and causing prices to rise in some places. Earlier story - Largest East Coast Fuel Pipeline Shuts Down Operations After Cyberattack As of Tuesday, May 11, the average price per gallon is $2.98, up six cents over a week and marking the most expensive national average since November 2014, according to AAA, …
AAA Forecasts Fall Gas Prices - Where To Get The Lowest-Price Gas Now AAA Forecasts Fall Gas Prices - Where To Get The Lowest-Price Gas Now
AAA Forecasts Fall Gas Prices - Where To Get The Lowest-Price Gas Now With fewer people traveling due to COVID-19 restrictions, the price of gas has dropped to under $2 per gallon at gas stations across Central and Western Massachusetts. On average, national gas prices are 50 cents less than they were at this time last year, according to AAA.  And the national auto club expects this downward trend to continue through the fall. Further decreases are predicted despite people planning to travel more for fun this season, AAA said, because of the major decline in commuting to work and school brought on by COVID-19.  “As demand remains low,” AAA said in …