BOSTON (AP) — The average price of a gallon of gas in Massachusetts has dropped a penny in the past week.

AAA Southern New England reported Monday that self-serve, regular fell to an average of $3.55 per gallon. That’s still 19 cents higher than a month ago but 20 cents less than at the same time last year.

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The price in the Bay State is seven cents above the national average.

AAA found self-serve, regular selling as low as $3.44 and as high as $3.79 per gallon.

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