News for November 19
| Gas Prices Up Two More Cents, Says AAA; (posted by Public Affairs on November 19 @ 10:53 ) |
| Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are up for the fifth consecutive week, and are within five cents of the high mark for 2007, according to AAA Southern New England. AAA’s November 19 survey of prices in Massachusetts found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.999 per gallon, two cents more than last week and 35 cents more than five weeks ago when the latest round of increases began. The high point for Massachusetts this year was back on May 28 when regular unleaded reached an average of $3.049 per gallon. Massachusetts is currently 10 cents below the national average for regular unleaded of $3.099. A year ago at this time the average price in Massachusetts was $2.159. The range in prices in the latest AAA survey for unleaded regular is 20 cents, from a low of $2.899 to a high of $3.099. 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 $2.999 ($2.899-$3.099)/$3.149 ($2.999-$3.499) Midgrade Unleaded - Self Serve/Full Serve $3.129 ($2.999-$3.299)/$3.299 ($3.089-$3.699) Premium Unleaded - Self Serve/Full Serve $3.239 ($3.119-$3.549)/$3.389 ($3.199-$3.799) Diesel - Self Serve/Full Serve $3.439 ($3.179-$3.699)/$3.489 ($3.359-$3.599) 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.
Record high gas prices for November aren’t expected to deter Thanksgiving travel. AAA estimates that 38.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday, a 1.5 percent increase over last year’s 38.1 million travelers. Approximately 31.2 million travelers (80 percent of all holiday travelers) expect to go by motor vehicle, a 1.3 percent increase over 2006. Another 4.7 million plan to travel by airplane, up 2.2 percent from last year, while the remaining 2.8 million travelers will go by train, bus, or other mode of transportation.
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