Gas drops by a penny per gallon in Massachusetts, to an average of $3.44

Gasoline prices in Massachusetts continue to decline, although more slowly than they have been.

AAA Southern New England reports Tuesday that a gallon of self-serve, regular has fallen by a penny in the past week to $3.44.

That's 1 cent higher than the national average but 12 cents lower than a month ago. The current Bay State price is also 21 cents lower than at this time last year.

AAA found self-serve, regular selling for as low as $3.29 per gallon and as high as $3.89.