Mass. Gas Prices Inch Upward

The price of a gallon of gasoline in Massachusetts has inched up by a penny in the past week.

AAA Northeast reports Monday that its weekly price survey found self-serve, regular selling for an average of $2.33 per gallon.

Despite the 1 cent increase over a week ago, gas remains 12 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and $1.19 lower than at the same time a year ago.

The Massachusetts average is also 6 cents per gallon lower than the national average.

AAA found self-serve regular selling for as low at $2.13 per gallon and as high as $2.55.