Massachusetts gas prices hit record high of $4.42 a gallon, AAA says
BOSTON - Gas prices in Massachusetts continued to climb Tuesday, reaching another new all-time high, according to AAA. The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the state is now $4.42 a gallon.
That's up 3 cents in a day and 20 cents in just the last week. A year ago at this time it was $1.56 lower at $2.86 a gallon.
The national average is $4.37 a gallon, AAA said Tuesday. California has the highest average price at $5.84 a gallon.
Diesel prices have also hit a new high in Massachusetts, now averaging $6.28 as of Tuesday.
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