Gas Prices In Massachusetts Rise Another 20 Cents In Past Week

CBS Boston

April 30, 2026 / 9:30 AM EDT

Gas prices in Massachusetts continue to soar past the $4-a-gallon mark, jumping 20 cents in the past week.

The current average in the state is $4.16 for a gallon of regular gas, AAA said on Thursday. The national average is rising as well to $4.30, an increase of 27 cents since last week.

Gas prices are at their highest level since the Iran War started. Crude oil prices spiked to $126 a barrel Thursday as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed.

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