State gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $2.98 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $2.97 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The average fuel price in state has risen about 2 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.95 on Nov. 18, 2024, and as high as $3.76 on Aug. 7, 2023.
A year ago, the average gas price in Massachusetts was 7% higher at $3.19 per gallon.
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