News for October 19
| Gas Prices Climb Six Cents, Says AAA (posted by Public Affairs on October 19 @ 11:20 ) |
| For the first time in seven weeks, gasoline prices in Massachusetts are up, this week by an average of six cents, according to AAA Southern New England. AAA’s October 19 survey of prices in the Bay State finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.499 per gallon, climbing six cents from last week. The current price is seven cents below the national average for self serve unleaded of $2.56. A year ago at this time the national average price was $2.83, 37 cents higher than today’s average. The range in prices in the latest AAA survey for unleaded regular is 46 cents, from a low of $2.339 to a high of $2.799. AAA advises motorists to shop around for the best prices in their area, and to make sure they and their passengers buckle up — every time. Today’s local gas prices and their ranges are as follows: Regular Unleaded - Self Serve/Full Serve $2.499 ($2.339-$2.799)/$2.639 ($2.599-$2.759) Midgrade Unleaded - Self Serve/Full Serve $2.629 ($2.359-$2.999)/$2.819 ($2.699-$2.899) Premium Unleaded - Self Serve/Full Serve $2.739 ($2.459-$3.099)/$2.889 ($2.799-$2.999) Diesel - Self Serve/Full Serve $2.709 ($2.599-$2.899)/$2.769 ($2.699-$2.799) AAA Fuel Saving Tip of the Week We are already experiencing chilly weather, and cold weather is tough on batteries: at zero degrees, a car’s battery loses about 60 percent of its strength. Keeping battery terminals clean helps and a battery performance test performed by a qualified technician will help etermine whether your car battery is strong enough for winter starts. Find the most up-to-date local gas prices with the AAA Fuel Finder by logging onto AAA.com and clicking on Gas Saving Tips & Tools. AAA members can also obtain a copy of the Gas Watcher’s Guide at their local AAA Southern New England office. |