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Mass. Gas Prices Up 7 Cents In Last Week

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts gas prices have soared another seven cents in the past week, and have now risen for eight consecutive weeks.

AAA Southern New England reports Monday that self-serve, regular has jumped to an average of $3.56 per gallon.

That's 16 cents higher than a month ago and a nickel above the national average.

The current price is also 45 cents more than at the same time last year.

AAA found self-serve, regular as low as $3.45 and as high as $3.79 per gallon.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.

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