Gas Prices Continue to Climb, Hitting $2 Mark in Massachusetts

CHELMSFORD, MA - For the sixth straight week, gas prices are up in Massachusetts. Prices have hit $2 per gallon for the first time since last December, according to AAA Northeast.

In an April 11 survey of prices in the Bay State, AAA found self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2 per gallon, which is two cents higher than last week and 30 cents higher than five weeks ago. Massachusetts' prices are four cents below the national average. A year ago at this time, the average price in the state was 34 cents higher at $2.34.

In Chelmsford, the lowest price is $1.97 per gallon at New World and the highest is $2.05 per gallon at Cumberland Farms. Find the most updated gas prices at gasbuddy.com.

The range in prices in the latest AAA survey for unleaded regular is 30 cents, from a low of $1.89 to a high of $2.19.

Monday’s local gas prices and their ranges are as follows, according to AAA:

$2 ($1.89-$2.19) Regular Unleaded

$2.25 ($2.09-$2.59) Midgrade Unleaded

$2.41 ($2.19-$2.74) Premium Unleaded

$2.16 ($1.98-$2.49) Diesel

Charlene Arsenault (Patch Staff) contributed to this report.