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FRAMINGHAM – The average gas price in Massachusetts is down 10 cents from last week ($3.54), averaging $3.44 per gallon, according to AAA Northeast which has an office in Framingham.

Today’s price is 38 cents lower than a month ago ($3.82), and 5 cents higher than December 19, 2021 ($3.39).

Massachusetts’ average gas price is 30 cents higher than the national average.

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“The cost of oil, gasoline’s main ingredient, has been hovering in the low-to-mid $70s per barrel, and that’s $50 less than the peak last Spring,” said Mary Maguire, AAA Northeast Vice President of Public and Government Affairs, in a press release. “Combined with low seasonal demand, gas prices could slide a bit more before leveling off.” 

AAA Northeast’s December 19 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be 12 cents lower than last week ($3.26), averaging $3.14 a gallon.

Today’s national average price is 54 cents lower than a month ago ($3.68), and 16 cents lower than this day last year ($3.30).

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RegionCurrent Price*One Week AgoOne Month AgoOne Year Ago
Massachusetts$3.44$3.54$3.82$3.39
Rhode Island$3.33$3.45$3.77$3.38
Connecticut$3.20$3.35$3.72$3.51

*Prices as of December 19, 2022

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AAA Northeast is a not-for-profit auto club with 70 offices in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire and New York, providing more than 6 million local AAA members with travel, insurance, finance, and auto-related services

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