Average price for gas up 2 cents in Massachusetts

BOSTON (FOX25, myfoxboston) - Gasoline prices have risen 2 cents on average in Massachusetts, the first weekly increase since mid-January.

AAA Southern New England says its most recent survey finds self-serve, regular averaging $2.64 a gallon in Massachusetts. That's six cents below the national average of $2.70 a gallon.

A year ago at this time, self-serve regular was selling for an average price of $1.87 a gallon, 77 cents lower than the current price.