Westwood, MA, December 19, 2022 — The average gas price in Massachusetts is down 10 cents from last week ($3.54), averaging $3.44 per gallon. Today’s price is 38 cents lower than a month ago ($3.82), and 5 cents higher than December 19, 2021 ($3.39). Massachusetts’ average gas price is 30 cents higher than the national average.

“The cost of oil, gasoline's main ingredient, has been hovering in the low-to-mid $70s per barrel, and that's $50 less than the peak last Spring,” said Mary Maguire, AAA Northeast Vice President of Public and Government Affairs. "Combined with low seasonal demand, gas prices could slide a bit more before leveling off."  

AAA Northeast’s December 19 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be 12 cents lower than last week ($3.26), averaging $3.14 a gallon. Today’s national average price is 54 cents lower than a month ago ($3.68), and 16 cents lower than this day last year ($3.30).