Gas prices are mixed across the country this week. The national gasoline average is up two cents from this time last week and up four cents from a year ago. Premium gas is up one cent this week at $4.02. Diesel fuel is about five cents higher than this time last year.
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| National regular gasoline prices |
Price |
Change from last week |
| Regular gasoline/gallon |
$3.69 |
↑ .02
|
| Diesel fuel/gallon |
$3.92 |
↓ .01
|
| Regional regular gasoline prices |
Price |
Change from last week |
| East Coast |
$3.65 |
↓ .01
|
| —New England |
$3.73 |
—
|
| —Central Atlantic |
$3.70 |
↓ .01 |
| —Lower Atlantic |
$3.58 |
↓ .02
|
| Midwest |
$3.71 |
↑ .06 |
| Gulf Coast |
$3.44 |
↑ .01 |
| Rocky Mountain |
$3.50 |
— |
| West Coast |
$4.01 |
↑ .01 |
| —California |
$4.13 |
↓ .01 |
Source: Energy Information Administration, 6/2/14. Figures rounded to the nearest cent.
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