Average gasoline prices falls for 8th week in a row in Massachusetts

AAA found gas as low as $3.47 per gallon and as high as $3.89.

Associated Press photoJerry Calahan, of Texas, keeps an eye on the pump as he fills up at an Exxon gas station, Thursday. Gasoline prices fell for the eighth week in a row in Southern New England the American Automobile Association reported Tuesday.

BOSTON – Massachusetts gasoline prices have dropped another three cents to the lowest level in three months.

The American Automobile Association of Southern New England reported Tuesday that prices dropped for the eighth consecutive week to an average of $3.61 for a gallon of self-serve, regular.

The cost in Massachusetts is a nickel above the national average but 33 cents below the state peak of $3.94 in early May. A gallon of self-serve, regular was $2.70 at the same time last year.

AAA found gas as low as $3.47 per gallon and as high as $3.89.