Average gas prices--September 14, 2009
Gasoline and diesel prices are down in most regions compared to the week before. The West Coast continues to increase. The national gasoline average is now about a $1.26 below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is $1.39 below this time last year.
National retail fuel price averages
| Price | Change from last week |
| Regular gasoline/gallon | $2.58 | ↓ .01 |
| Diesel fuel/gallon | $2.63 | ↓ .01 |
Regional regular gasoline prices
| Price | Change from last week |
| East Coast | $2.54 | ↓ .04 |
| -New England | $2.65 | ↓ .02 |
| -Central Atlantic | $2.62 | ↓ .02 |
| -Lower Atlantic | $2.45 | ↓ .06 |
| Midwest | $2.46 | 0 |
| Gulf Coast | $2.38 | ↓ .03 |
| Rocky Mountain | $2.59 | ↓ .01 |
| West Coast | $3.04 | ↑ .04 |
| -California | $3.15 | ↑ .05 |
Source: Energy Information Administration, 9/14/09. 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.