AAA: Mass. gas prices fell 1 cent to $1.959 a gallon

Gasoline prices in Massachusetts fell a penny this week and now average $1.959 per for a gallon of self-serve regular unleaded, AAA Southern New England said.

The current price is 8 cents below the national average for self serve unleaded of $2.03, AAA Southern New England said, and this week's Massachusetts average price is $1.19 less than the $3.14 found this time in the state a year ago.

(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)