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Average gas prices—December 29, 2008

Consumer Reports News: December 29, 2008 09:35 AM

Gasoline and diesel prices decreased in most areas from the week before, with some areas staying the same. The national gasoline average is now more than a $1.44 below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is now over a dollar below this time last year.

National retail fuel price averages

Price

Change from last week

Regular gasoline/gallon	$1.61	↓ .04
Diesel fuel/gallon	$2.33	↓ .04

Regional regular gasoline prices

Price

Change from last week

East Coast	$1.63	↓ .04
-New England	$1.65	↓ .04
-Central Atlantic	$1.67	↓ .04
-Lower Atlantic	$1.59	↓ .04
Midwest	$1.57	↓ .06
Gulf Coast	$1.50	↓ .05
Rocky Mountain	$1.51	↓ .02
West Coast	$1.79	0
-California	$1.81	0