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Mass. Gas Prices Now Lowest In 3 Months

BOSTON (AP) -- Massachusetts gasoline prices have dropped another three cents to the lowest level in three months.

AAA Southern New England reported Tuesday that prices dropped for the eighth consecutive week to an average of $3.61 for a gallon of self-serve, regular.

The cost in Massachusetts is a nickel above the national average but 33 cents below the state peak of $3.94 in early May.

A gallon of self-serve, regular was $2.70 at the same time last year.

AAA found gas as low as $3.47 per gallon and as high as $3.89.

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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