The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas dropped to $3.91, down 13 cents from one week ago, according to travel association AAA Northeast.
AAA attributes the drop to lower oil prices, modest gasoline demand, and a quiet hurricane season.
“According to weather analysts, it’s the first time in 25 years that a named Atlantic storm did not develop in August. But we still have another month of peak hurricane season, and these storms can affect gas prices by disrupting oil production and refining,” said Mary Maguire, AAA Northeast director of public and government affairs.
Massachusetts prices are still above the national average, which is $3.77 a gallon, down 7 cents from the previous week.
