Nationwide, gasoline and diesel prices dropped significantly from last week. The national gasoline average is now just 9 cents above the price this time last year.
National retail fuel price averages
| Price | Change from last week |
| Regular gasoline/gallon | $2.91 | ↓ .24 |
| Diesel fuel/gallon | $3.48 | ↓ .18 |
Regional regular gasoline prices
| Price | Change from last week |
| East Coast | $2.94 | ↓ .29 |
| -New England | $2.86 | ↓ .23 |
| -Central Atlantic | $2.97 | ↓ .22 |
| -Lower Atlantic | $2.94 | ↓ .35 |
| Midwest | $2.77 | ↓ .22 |
| Gulf Coast | $2.73 | ↓ .26 |
| Rocky Mountain | $3.04 | ↓ .23 |
| West Coast | $3.28 | ↓ .15 |
| -California | $3.36 | ↓ .12 |
Source: Energy Information Administration, 10/20/08. 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.
