Massachusetts gas prices have surged past the $5 a gallon mark at many stations and averaged out at $4.96 in AAA's latest survey, yet no gas tax relief is in sight.
After a brief break, gas and diesel prices in Massachusetts are through the roof again. A gallon of diesel hit a record high in Massachusetts on Wednesday.
High prices at the pump are giving New Bedford area motorists gas pains. AAA Northeast and GasBuddy predict things will get worse before they get better.
At 5 to 9 cents, the estimated increase in fuel costs for drivers falls below the high-end forecast of 17 cents per gallon that TCI states gave last year.