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Average gas prices

Last updated: May 2013

Gas prices are up in all areas around the country as we head closer to the Memorial Day holiday and the unofficial start of the summer driving season. The national gasoline average is down 15 cents from this time last year and up about seven cents from last week. Premium gas is $3.88, up five cent from last week. Diesel fuel is about 14 cents below 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	$3.60	↑ .07
Diesel fuel/gallon	$3.87	↑ .02

Regional regular gasoline prices	Price	Change from last week
East Coast	$3.48	↑ .03
--New England	$3.55	↑ .03
--Central Atlantic	$3.52	↑ .03
--Lower Atlantic	$3.44	↑ .03
Midwest	$3.68	↑ .07
Gulf Coast	$3.36	↑ .06
Rocky Mountain	$3.56	↑ .07
West Coast	$3.94	↑ .13
--California	$4.04	↑ .13

Source: Energy Information Administration, 5/13/13. Figures rounded to the nearest cent.

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