Average gas prices—December 22, 2008

Gasoline and diesel prices decreased slightly from the week before, with the exception of the Lower Atlantic region. The national gasoline average is now more than a $1.33 below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is now 94 cents below this time last year.

 National retail fuel price averages

Price

Change from last week

Regular gasoline/gallon	$1.65	↓ .01
Diesel fuel/gallon	$2.37	↓ .06

Regional regular gasoline prices

Price

Change from last week

East Coast	$1.67	↓ .01
-New England	$1.69	↓ .02
-Central Atlantic	$1.72	↓ .04
-Lower Atlantic	$1.63	↑ .01
Midwest	$1.62	↓ .02
Gulf Coast	$1.55	↓ .01
Rocky Mountain	$1.53	↓ .03
West Coast	$1.79	↓ .04
-California	$1.81	↓ .07

Source: Energy Information Administration, 12/22/08. Figures rounded to the nearest cent.

For more information on saving fuel see our reports on how to get the best gas mileage and where to find the cheapest gas.

Gasoline and diesel prices decreased slightly from the week before, with the exception of the Lower Atlantic region. The national gasoline average is now more than a $1.33 below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is now 94 cents below this time last year.

 National retail fuel price averages

Price

Change from last week

Regular gasoline/gallon	$1.65	↓ .01
Diesel fuel/gallon	$2.37	↓ .06

Regional regular gasoline prices

Price

Change from last week

East Coast	$1.67	↓ .01
-New England	$1.69	↓ .02
-Central Atlantic	$1.72	↓ .04
-Lower Atlantic	$1.63	↑ .01
Midwest	$1.62	↓ .02
Gulf Coast	$1.55	↓ .01
Rocky Mountain	$1.53	↓ .03
West Coast	$1.79	↓ .04
-California	$1.81	↓ .07

Source: Energy Information Administration, 12/22/08. Figures rounded to the nearest cent.

For more information on saving fuel see our reports on how to get the best gas mileage and where to find the cheapest gas.