Westwood, MA, July 24, 2023 — The average gas price in Massachusetts up two cents from last week ($3.55), averaging $3.57 per gallon. Today’s price is three cents higher than a month ago ($3.54), and .96 cents lower than July 24, 2022 ($4.53). Massachusetts’ average gas price is two cents lower than the national average. 
 

Despite another week of lackluster demand for gasoline, pump prices nationally rose three cents last week to $3.59. The primary culprit is a higher oil price, which has recently increased to the mid-$70s per barrel.    
 
 “Gas demand barely budged from last week, yet compared to this time in 2022, it is higher nationwide except for the Gulf Coast, Texas, and New Mexico,“ said Mary Maguire, Vice President of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Northeast. “Some industry experts speculate that scorching temps in that region are keeping people off the road.” 
 
AAA Northeast’s July 24 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be three cents higher than last week ($3.56), averaging $3.59 a gallon. Today’s national average price is two cents higher than a month ago ($3.57), and is .77 cents lower than this day last year ($4.36).