Summer Winding Down, and So Are Gas Prices

Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are down two cents this week, according to
AAA Southern New England, which has an office on Route 9 in Framingham.

AAA’s Aug. 19 unleaded averaging $3.64 per gallon, two cents less than last week. Prices locally are down seven cents over the past month.

The current price is 10 cents higher than the national average for self serve unleaded of $3.54. A year ago at this time the Massachusetts average price was nine cents higher at $3.73.

The range in prices in the latest AAA survey for unleaded regular is 44 cents, 
from a low of $3.45 to a high of $3.89. 

AAA Fuel Saving Tip of the Week: Vehicles with automatic transmissions may use more gasoline than those  equipped with manual transmissions.