{"id":64277,"date":"2022-03-07T11:28:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T16:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/framinghamsource.com\/?p=64277"},"modified":"2022-03-07T11:47:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T16:47:56","slug":"gas-prices-increase-54-cents-average-in-massachusetts-at-4-16-a-gallon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/framinghamsource.com\/index.php\/2022\/03\/07\/gas-prices-increase-54-cents-average-in-massachusetts-at-4-16-a-gallon\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas Prices Increase 54 Cents; Average in Massachusetts at $4.16 A Gallon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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FRAMINGHAM – Massachusetts\u2019s average gas price is up 54 cents from last week ($3.62)<\/em>, averaging $4.16 per gallon, according to AAA Northeast, which has an office in Framingham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the highest average price ever recorded by AAA in Massachusetts. Today\u2019s price is 72 cents higher than a month ago ($3.44)<\/em>, and $1.48 higher than March 7, 2021 ($2.68)<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massachusetts\u2019s average gas price 10 cents higher than the national average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe extraordinary volatility in global oil markets stems from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the question of whether the United States and NATO will impose sanctions on the Russian oil and gas industry. As that issue continues to be debated today, the market will see significant upward pressure on petroleum-related commodities,\u201d <\/a>says Mary Maguire, Director of Public\/Government Affairs. <\/a>\u201cThe 45-cent increase in gas prices here in the U.S. over the past 7 days amounts to the single largest increase since AAA has tracked domestic gas prices. The negative impact of these explosive prices on American consumers will only increase in the near term.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AAA Northeast\u2019s March 7 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be 45 cents higher than last week ($3.61)<\/em>, averaging $4.06 a gallon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The national average hasn\u2019t been this high since July 2008. Today\u2019s national average price is 62 cents higher a month ago ($3.44)<\/em>, and $1.30 higher than this day last year ($2.76)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Region<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/td>Current Price*<\/strong><\/td><\/td>One Week Ago<\/strong><\/td><\/td>One Month Ago<\/strong><\/td><\/td>One Year Ago<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Massachusetts<\/td><\/td>$4.16<\/td><\/td>$3.62<\/td><\/td>$3.44<\/td><\/td>$2.68<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Rhode Island<\/td><\/td>$4.17<\/td><\/td>$3.59<\/td><\/td>$3.43<\/td><\/td>$2.69<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Connecticut<\/td><\/td>$4.28<\/td><\/td>$3.72<\/td><\/td>$3.57<\/td><\/td>$2.79<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

*Prices as of March 7, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With gas prices creeping to new highs not seen in years, AAA recommends the following fuel saving tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n