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The ongoing conflict overseas between Ukraine and Russia has forced gas prices in Massachusetts to dramatically spike to previously unseen highs.
As of Monday, March 7, the average price of gas is up to $4.16 per gallon in The Commonwealth, according to AAA, ahead of the national average, which has risen to $4.07 as crude oil prices continue to soar during the Russian invasion.
In Massachusetts, the average price per gallon is up eight cents in the past 24 hours, and 54 cents in the past week.
The state average has not been this high since May 2012, according to AAA. The national average is also the highest it has been since July 2008 after rising 46 cents in the past seven days.
A breakdown of average gas prices on March 7 in Massachusetts, by county, according to AAA:
- Nantucket: $5.00;
- Dukes: $4.78;
- Barnstable: $4.24;
- Suffolk: $4.23;
- Hampshire: $4.17;
- Essex: $4.16;
- Norfolk: $4.16
- Worcester: $4.16;
- Middlesex: $4.15;
- Plymouth: $4.15;
- Bristol: $4.15;
- Franklin: $4.12;
- Hampden: $4.10;
- Berkshire: $4.10.
Officials noted that the lowest prices in the nation are in Missouri ($3.63 per gallon) and Oklahoma ($3.65), while the highest are in California ($5.34) and Hawaii ($4.70).
“As long as crude prices continue to surge, drivers can expect the current trend of higher pump prices to continue” AAA Northeast spokeswoman Fran Mayko said.
“At this point, the most effective actions drivers can take to pinch their gas pennies are to reduce their speeds, inflate their tires and keep their vehicles properly maintained.”
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