Mass. Gas Prices Approach $2 Mark

Massachusetts gas prices are edging closer to the $2 per gallon mark.

AAA Southern New England reports Monday that self-serve, regular unleaded jumped 7 cents in the past week to an average of $1.96 per gallon.

Self-serve regular is now 34 cents more expensive than at the start of the year, but $1.18 less expensive that at the same time a year ago.

The price is 8 cents below the national average.

AAA found gas as low as $1.87 and as high as $2.09 per gallon.