AAA: Gas Prices Continue To Rise, Up 13 Cents Since Last Month

Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are up three cents from last week, according to AAA Southern New England, which has an office in Framingham on Route 9.

AAA’s Dec. 9 survey of prices in Massachusetts found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $3.41 per gallon, up three cents from last week. Prices locally are 13 cents higher than a month ago. 

The current price is 15 cents higher than the national average for self serve unleaded of $3.26. 

A year ago at this time the Massachusetts average price was six cents higher at $3.47.

The range in prices in the latest AAA survey for unleaded regular is 27 cents, from a low of $3.32 to a high of $3.59. 

AAA Fuel Saving Tip of the Week: Don’t idle a cold engine for an extended time.  Cars today can be safely driven almost immediately after starting.  Doing so speeds the warm-up process and produces fewer exhaust emissions.  Just remember to avoid hard acceleration until the engine reaches operating temperature.