Gas prices drop 12 more cents in last week in Massachusetts

BOSTON - Gas prices in Massachusetts dropped 12 cents in last week, AAA said Monday.

The average price for a gallon of gasoline is now $3.68, down from $3.80 last week.

Prices are down $1.37 since hitting a record high of $5.05 back on June 12.

Massachusetts has now caught up to the national average, which was also $3.68 a gallon Monday.

"All streaks have to end at some point, and the national average for a gallon of gas has fallen $1.34 since its peak in mid-June," AAA's Mary Maguire said in a statement. "Prices continue to fall locally, but there are big factors tugging on global oil prices-war, COVID, economic recession, and hurricane season. All this uncertainty could push oil prices higher, likely resulting in slightly higher pump prices."  

California still has the highest prices in the country at $5.45 a gallon.