Gasoline prices continue to rise across the country, but diesel prices have decreased compared against the week before. On average, gasoline prices rose around 6 cents. The national gasoline average is now about a $1.17 below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is now $.97 below this time last year.
National retail fuel price averages
| Price | Change from last week |
| Regular gasoline/gallon | $1.85 | ↑ .06 |
| Diesel fuel/gallon | $2.30 | ↓ .02 |
Regional regular gasoline prices
| Price | Change from last week |
| East Coast | $1.81 | ↑ .06 |
| -New England | $1.80 | ↑ .05 |
| -Central Atlantic | $1.81 | ↑ .06 |
| -Lower Atlantic | $1.81 | ↑ .07 |
| Midwest | $1.87 | ↑ .05 |
| Gulf Coast | $1.73 | ↑ .08 |
| Rocky Mountain | $1.61 | ↑ .04 |
| West Coast | $2.03 | ↑.08 |
| -California | $2.06 | ↑.08 |
Source: Energy Information Administration, 1/19/09. Figures rounded to the nearest cent.
For more information on saving fuel see our reports on how to get the best gas mileage and where to find the cheapest gas.
