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December 4, 2006

Gas prices keep climbing

PROVIDENCE -- The price of gas continues to climb.

The price of a gallon of regular gas is up to an average $2.30 a gallon, an increase of several cents since last week. That's according to AAA Southern New England and the state Energy Office.

Gas prices have been steadily rising for the last several weeks. The price of gas is about 13 percent higher than at this time last year.

The price of home heating oil is averaging $2.45 a gallon, eight cents higher than last week and a few pennies higher than at this time last year.

-- The Associated Press

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 12:55 PM | Permalink

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