Mass. gas prices rise for 8th week

Gasoline prices rose an average of 8 cents per gallon in Massachusetts over the past week for the eighth consecutive weekly increase.

A statewide survey today by AAA of Southern New England found an average price of $2.63 per gallon of self-service regular unleaded, compared with $2.55 a week earlier. A year ago, the average was $2.51 per gallon.

Gas prices are up 48 cents per gallon from early February. The recent rise follows a five-week string of price decreases after the first week of the year, when the average price stood at $2.34 per gallon.

The national average is $2.69 per gallon, according to AAA.
(AP)