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Average gas prices

Last updated: June 2013

Gas prices are mixed across most of the country. The national gasoline average is up nine cents from this time last year and down about three cents from last week. Premium gas is $3.91, a decrease of about two cents from last week. Diesel fuel is about 11 cents higher than this time last year.

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 such as electric and hydrogen fuel cells in our guide to alternative fuels.

National regular gasoline prices	Price	Change from last week
Regular gasoline/gallon	$3.63	↓ .03
Diesel fuel/gallon	$3.84	↓ .01

Regional regular gasoline prices	Price	Change from last week
East Coast	$3.50	↑ .01
--New England	$3.60	↑ .01
--Central Atlantic	$3.53	↓ .01
--Lower Atlantic	$3.45	↑ .03
Midwest	$3.74	↓ .13
Gulf Coast	$3.38	↑ .04
Rocky Mountain	$3.69	↓ .03
West Coast	$3.89	↑ .01
--California	$3.99	↑ .02

Source: Energy Information Administration, 6/17/13. Figures rounded to the nearest cent.

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