From coast to coast, gas prices decline slightly from last week. The national gasoline average is 83.0 cents above the price this time last year.
National retail fuel price averages
| Price | Change from last week |
| Regular gasoline/gallon | $3.65 | ↓ .03 |
| Diesel fuel/gallon | $4.06 | ↓ .06 |
Regional regular gasoline prices
| Price | Change from last week |
| East Coast | $3.61 | ↓ .02 |
| -New England | $3.61 | ↓ .02 |
| -Central Atlantic | $3.60 | ↓ .04 |
| -Lower Atlantic | $3.62 | ↓ .01 |
| Midwest | $3.64 | ↓ .04 |
| Gulf Coast | $3.55 | ↓ .03 |
| Rocky Mountain | $3.77 | ↓ .05 |
| West Coast | $3.81 | ↓ .05 |
| -California | $3.86 | ↓ .05 |
Source: Energy Information Administration, 9/8/08. 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.
