Mass. gas prices up for a 9th week

Gasoline prices rose an average of a nickel per gallon in Massachusetts over the past week. It was the ninth consecutive weekly increase.

A statewide survey today by AAA of Southern New England found an average price of $2.68 per gallon for self-service regular unleaded, compared with $2.63 a week earlier.

Gas prices are up 53 cents per gallon from early February, but Massachusetts gas prices remain below the national average. The latest Lundberg Survey of 7,000 US gas stations pegged the average price at $2.78.
(AP)