Massachusetts gas prices drop by a penny

BOSTON (AP) - The cost of a gallon of gasoline in Massachusetts has dropped for the first time in two months.

AAA Northeast reports Monday that its weekly survey found self-serve, regular selling for an average of $2.63 per gallon, a penny lower than the previous week.

Massachusetts prices are now 8 cents per gallon lower than the national average.

In-state prices are still 17 cents higher than they were a month ago but $1.02 lower than at the same time last year.

AAA found self-serve, regular selling for as low as $2.45 per gallon and as high as $2.85.