Average gas prices--August 31, 2009
Aug 31, 2009 4:49 PM
Gasoline prices are slightly down compared to the week before with the coasts seeing a minor uptick, though diesel fuel is up in many regions. The national gasoline average is now about a $1.07 below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is $1.45 below this time last year.
National retail fuel price averages
| Price | Change from last week |
| Regular gasoline/gallon | $2.61 | ↓ .02 |
| Diesel fuel/gallon | $2.67 | 0 |
Regional regular gasoline prices
| Price | Change from last week |
| East Coast | $2.60 | ↓ .01 |
| -New England | $2.68 | ↑ .01 |
| -Central Atlantic | $2.66 | ↓ .01 |
| -Lower Atlantic | $2.53 | ↓ .02 |
| Midwest | $2.52 | ↓ .03 |
| Gulf Coast | $2.46 | ↓ .03 |
| Rocky Mountain | $2.61 | 0 |
| West Coast | $2.96 | ↑ .01 |
| -California | $3.04 | ↑ .01 |
Source: Energy Information Administration, 8/31/09. 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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