Average gas prices--May 11, 2009
May 11, 2009 5:14 PM
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.
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