Mass. Gas Prices Dipped Last Week as Dorian Traversed East Coast

BOSTON — Massachusetts gas prices saw a dip last week as Hurricane Dorian made its way up the eastern seaboard.

According to GasBuddy's daily survey of 2,830 stations, gas prices in the Bay State have fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.55 per gallon on Monday. Gas prices in Massachusetts are 11.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, yet stand 30.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Massachusetts is priced at $2.19 per gallon Monday while the most expensive is $2.99 per gallon, a difference of 80.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state today is $2.19 per gallon while the highest is $2.99, a difference of 80.0 cents per gallon. The cheapest price in the entire country today stands at $1.84 per gallon while the most expensive is $5.09 per gallon, a difference of $3.25 per gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 1 cent per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.55 per gallon Monday. The national average is down 9.9 cents per gallon from a month ago, yet stands 28.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago from Monday.