Average gas prices--July 6, 2009

Fuel prices across the board are down compared against the week before. The national gasoline average is now about a $1.50 below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is $2.13 below this time last year.

National retail fuel price averages

Price

Change from last week

Regular gasoline/gallon	$2.61	↓ .03
Diesel fuel/gallon	$2.59	↓ .01

Regional regular gasoline prices

Price

Change from last week

East Coast	$2.61	↓ .03
-New England	$2.65	↓ .01
-Central Atlantic	$2.65	↓ .02
-Lower Atlantic	$2.56	↓ .04
Midwest	$2.55	↓ .03
Gulf Coast	$2.46	↓ .06
Rocky Mountain	$2.59	↓ .01
West Coast	$2.89	↓ .02
-California	$2.95	↓ .03

Source: Energy Information Administration, 7/6/09. 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.

Average gas prices--June 29, 2009

Fuel prices across the board are down compared against the week before. The national gasoline average is now about a $1.45 below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is $2.04 below this time last year.

National retail fuel price averages

Price

Change from last week

Regular gasoline/gallon	$2.64	↓ .05
Diesel fuel/gallon	$2.61	↓ .01

Regional regular gasoline prices

Price

Change from last week

East Coast	$2.63	↓ .03
-New England	$2.67	↓ .02
-Central Atlantic	$2.62	↓ .02
-Lower Atlantic	$2.60	↓ .04
Midwest	$2.57	↓ .09
Gulf Coast	$2.52	↓ .05
Rocky Mountain	$2.60	0
West Coast	$2.91	↓ .02
-California	$2.98	↓ .02

Source: Energy Information Administration, 6/29/09. 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.

Average gas prices--June 22, 2009

In almost every region, fuel prices are up compared against the week before. The national gasoline average is now about a $1.39 below the price this time last year. Despite the increase in price, diesel fuel is still $2.03 below this time last year.

National retail fuel price averages

Price

Change from last week

Regular gasoline/gallon	$2.69	↑.02
Diesel fuel/gallon	$2.62	↑.04

Regional regular gasoline prices

Price

Change from last week

East Coast	$2.66	↑ .04
-New England	$2.69	↑ .04
-Central Atlantic	$2.69	↑ .04
-Lower Atlantic	$2.64	↑ .04
Midwest	$2.66	↓ .02
Gulf Coast	$2.56	↑ .03
Rocky Mountain	$2.60	↑ .03
West Coast	$2.93	↑ .04
-California	$3.00	↑ .03

Source: Energy Information Administration, 6/22/09. 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.

Average gas prices--June 15, 2009

In almost every region, fuel prices are up compared against the week before. Gasoline is 10 cents more expensive than diesel fuel per gallon. The national gasoline average is now about a $1.41 below the price this time last year. Despite the increase in price, diesel fuel is still $2.12 below this time last year.

National retail fuel price averages

Price

Change from last week

Regular gasoline/gallon	$2.67	↑.05
Diesel fuel/gallon	$2.57	↑.07

Regional regular gasoline prices

Price

Change from last week

East Coast	$2.62	↑ .08
-New England	$2.65	↑ .08
-Central Atlantic	$2.65	↑ .08
-Lower Atlantic	$2.59	↑ .08
Midwest	$2.69	↓ .02
Gulf Coast	$2.53	↑ .06
Rocky Mountain	$2.57	↑ .06
West Coast	$2.90	↑ .09
-California	$2.98	↑ .09

Source: Energy Information Administration, 6/15/09. 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.

Average gas prices--June 8, 2009

In every region, fuel prices are up compared against the week before. Gasoline is increasingly more expensive than diesel fuel per gallon. The national gasoline average is now about a $1.42 below the price this time last year. Despite the increase in price, diesel fuel is still $2.19 below this time last year.

For insight into the climbing fuel prices, read: "Why gas prices are going up."

National retail fuel price averages

Price

Change from last week

Regular gasoline/gallon	$2.62	↑.10
Diesel fuel/gallon	$2.50	↑.15

Regional regular gasoline prices

Price

Change from last week

East Coast	$2.54	↑ .08
-New England	$2.57	↑ .07
-Central Atlantic	$2.57	↑ .08
-Lower Atlantic	$2.52	↑ .09
Midwest	$2.70	↑ .12
Gulf Coast	$2.47	↑ .09
Rocky Mountain	$2.52	↑ .09
West Coast	$2.80	↑ .12
-California	$2.89	↑ .14

Source: Energy Information Administration, 6/8/09. 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.

Average gas prices--June 1, 2009

In every region, fuel prices are up compared against the week before. Gasoline is increasingly more expensive than diesel fuel per gallon. The national gasoline average is now about a $1.45 below the price this time last year. Despite the increase in price, diesel fuel is now $2.35 below this time last year.

For insight into the climbing fuel prices, read: "Why gas prices are going up."

National retail fuel price averages

Price

Change from last week

Regular gasoline/gallon	$2.52	↑.09
Diesel fuel/gallon	$2.35	↑.08

Regional regular gasoline prices

Price

Change from last week

East Coast	$2.46	↑ .07
-New England	$2.50	↑ .09
-Central Atlantic	$2.49	↑ .07
-Lower Atlantic	$2.43	↑ .06
Midwest	$2.59	↑ .12
Gulf Coast	$2.39	↑ .07
Rocky Mountain	$2.42	↑ .06
West Coast	$2.68	↑ .11
-California	$2.76	↑ .12

Source: Energy Information Administration, 6/1/09. 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.

Average gas prices--May 25, 2009

In every region, fuel prices are up compared against the week before. Gasoline is increasingly more expensive than diesel fuel per gallon. The national gasoline average is now about a $1.50 below the price this time last year. Despite the increase in price, diesel fuel is now $2.45 below this time last year.

For insight into the climbing fuel prices, read: "Why gas prices are going up."

National retail fuel price averages

Price

Change from last week

Regular gasoline/gallon	$2.44	↑.13
Diesel fuel/gallon	$2.27	↑.04

Regional regular gasoline prices

Price

Change from last week

East Coast	$2.39	↑ .10
-New England	$2.41	↑ .11
-Central Atlantic	$2.42	↑ .10
-Lower Atlantic	$2.37	↑ .09
Midwest	$2.47	↑ .17
Gulf Coast	$2.32	↑ .11
Rocky Mountain	$2.36	↑ .12
West Coast	$2.58	↑ .12
-California	$2.64	↑ .11

Source: Energy Information Administration, 5/25/09. 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.

Average gas prices--May 18, 2009

In every region, fuel prices are up compared against the week before.Gasoline continues to be higher diesel fuel per gallon. The national gasoline average is now about a $1.48 below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is now $2.27 below this time last year.

National retail fuel price averages

Price

Change from last week

Regular gasoline/gallon	$2.31	↑.07
Diesel fuel/gallon	$2.23	↑.02

Regional regular gasoline prices

Price

Change from last week

East Coast	$2.30	↑ .08
-New England	$2.31	↑ .06
-Central Atlantic	$2.32	↑ .08
-Lower Atlantic	$2.27	↑ .09
Midwest	$2.30	↑ .04
Gulf Coast	$2.21	↑ .08
Rocky Mountain	$2.24	↑ .06
West Coast	$2.46	↑ .09
-California	$2.52	↑ .10

Source: Energy Information Administration, 5/18/09. 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.

Average gas prices--May 11, 2009

In every region, fuel prices are up compared against the week before. With a large increase this past week, gasoline is officially higher than diesel fuel per gallon. The national gasoline average is now about a $1.48 below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is now $2.11 below this time last year.

National retail fuel price averages

Price

Change from last week

Regular gasoline/gallon	$2.24	↑.16
Diesel fuel/gallon	$2.21	↑.03

Regional regular gasoline prices

Price

Change from last week

East Coast	$2.21	↑ .17
-New England	$2.25	↑ .16
-Central Atlantic	$2.24	↑ .16
-Lower Atlantic	$2.19	↑ .17
Midwest	$2.26	↑ .21
Gulf Coast	$2.13	↑ .18
Rocky Mountain	$2.18	↑ .09
West Coast	$2.37	↑ .08
-California	$2.42	↑ .07

Source: Energy Information Administration, 5/11/09. 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.

Average gas prices--May 4, 2009

Fuel prices head in opposite directions this week, compared against the week before, with gasoline increasing in all regions and diesel dropping nationwide. The national gasoline average is now about a $1.54 below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is now $1.96 below this time last year—and getting close to matching the current gasoline price.

National retail fuel price averages

Price

Change from last week

Regular gasoline/gallon	$2.08	↑.03
Diesel fuel/gallon	$2.19	↓.02

Regional regular gasoline prices

Price

Change from last week

East Coast	$2.05	↑ .01
-New England	$2.09	↑ .03
-Central Atlantic	$2.08	↑ .03
-Lower Atlantic	$2.01	0
Midwest	$2.05	↑ .06
Gulf Coast	$1.96	↑ .01
Rocky Mountain	$2.09	↑ .02
West Coast	$2.29	↑ .02
-California	$2.36	↑ .02

Source: Energy Information Administration, 5/4/09. 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.