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    Average gas prices--August 18, 2008

    Consumer Reports News: August 18, 2008 06:02 PM

    Gas prices decline another week.

    [Click here for the latest average gas prices on Consumer Reports Online.]


    National retail fuel price averages

    Price Change from last week
    Regular gasoline/gallon $3.74 .07
    Diesel fuel/gallon $4.21 .15

    Regional regular gasoline prices

    Price Change from last week
    East Coast $3.70 .10
      -New England $3.73 .11
      -Central Atlantic $3.73 .11
      -Lower Atlantic $3.67 .08
    Midwest $3.71 .02
    Gulf Coast $3.60 .09
    Rocky Mountain $3.89 .07
    West Coast $3.98 .08
      -California $4.04 .08

    Source: Energy Information Administration, 8/18/08

    For more information on saving fuel see our reports on how to get the best gas mileage and where to find the cheapest gas.

    Aaron Bailey


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