Gas prices continue to drop in most areas compared to the week before. The national gasoline average is 6 cents above the price this time last year and about four cents below last week's price. Premium gas is $3.74, down two cents from last week. Diesel fuel is about 3 cents below this time last year.
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| National regular gasoline prices | Price | Change from last week |
|
Regular gasoline/gallon
|
$3.43 | ↓ .02 |
|
Diesel fuel/gallon
|
$3.98 |
0 |
| Regional regular gasoline prices | ||
|
East Coast
|
$3.48 | ↓ .01 |
|
--New England
|
$3.65 | ↓ .03 |
|
--Central Atlantic
|
$3.66 | 0 |
|
--Lower Atlantic
|
$3.30 | ↓ .02 |
|
Midwest
|
$3.34 | ↑ .01 |
|
Gulf Coast
|
$3.17 | ↓ .04 |
|
Rocky Mountain
|
$3.51 | ↓ .05 |
|
West Coast
|
$3.71 | ↓ .08 |
|
--California
|
$3.78 | ↓ .08 |
Source: Energy Information Administration, 11/19/12. Figures rounded to the nearest cent.
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