Average gas prices--April 30, 2012
Apr 30, 2012 5:15 PM
Drivers continue to see some relief at the pump as gas prices are down all areas around the country compared to the week before. The national gasoline average is $.13 below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is about five cents below this time last year. At $4.10, premium gasoline is down about four cents from last week.
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| National regular gasoline prices | Price | Change from last week |
|
Regular gasoline/gallon |
$3.83 | ↓ .04 |
|
Diesel fuel/gallon |
$4.07 | ↓ .01 |
| Regional regular gasoline prices | ||
|
East Coast |
$3.83 | ↓ .06 |
|
--New England |
$3.93 | ↓ .04 |
|
--Central Atlantic |
$3.87 | ↓ .06 |
|
--Lower Atlantic |
$3.77 | ↓ .06 |
|
Midwest |
$3.75 | ↓ .03 |
|
Gulf Coast |
$3.69 | ↓ .06 |
|
Rocky Mountain |
$3.79 | ↓ .01 |
|
West Coast |
$4.12 | ↓ .02 |
|
--California |
$4.01 | ↓ .03 |
Source: Energy Information Administration, 4/30/12. Figures rounded to the nearest cent.
See our guide to fuel economy for advice on saving gasoline, including reports on how to get the best gas mileage and where to find the cheapest gas. Learn about future technologies in our in our guide to alternative fuels.
—Liza Barth
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