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Gas Prices Could Reach $4 Per Gallon by Summer [POLL]

The current average of $3.49 per gallon marks a dramatic increase in prices over the last several weeks.

Residents across the Commonwealth may have noticed a steady hike in gas prices over the last several weeks. 

In a report on Monday from AAA Southern New England, self-serve pumps are currently charging an average of $3.49 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, according to MyFoxBoston.com.

The current average marks the seventh week in a row of continued increases. 

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What's more, that current average is $.38 more than it was the same time last year. And prices are expected to hover around $4 per gallon by the time summer hits. 

This will undoubtedly affect residents who travel by car to commute to work daily. As such, we're wondering how this rise in gas prices could affect you. 

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Let us know your thoughts in today's poll and weigh in with comments below. 


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