cost of fuel in boston
Boston area households paid an average of $2.592 a gallon for gasoline in August 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Deborah A. Brown noted that this was more than 95 cents below the August 2014 price of $3.547 per gallon.Utility (piped) gas prices averaged $0.790 per therm in the Boston area in August 2015. Area natural gas prices were down from one year ago when they averaged $1.084 per therm.egional Commissioner Deborah A. Brown noted that this was more than 95 cents below the August 2014 price of $3.547 per gallon. Utility (piped) gas prices averaged $0.790 per therm in the Boston area in August 2015. Area natural gas prices were down from one year ago when they averaged $1.084 per therm.