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Average gas prices--July 13, 2009

Consumer Reports News: July 13, 2009 04:40 PM

Fuel prices across the board are down compared against the week before. The national gasoline average is now about a $1.59 below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is $2.22 below this time last year.

National retail fuel price averages


Price Change from last week
Regular gasoline/gallon  $2.53 .03
Diesel fuel/gallon  $2.54 .01

Regional regular gasoline prices


Price Change from last week
East Coast  $2.53 .07
 -New England  $2.57 .08
  -Central Atlantic  $2.58 .07
  -Lower Atlantic  $2.49 .07
Midwest  $2.43 .12
Gulf Coast  $2.39 .08
Rocky Mountain  $2.56 .03
West Coast  $2.82 .07
  -California  $2.88 .07

Source: Energy Information Administration, 7/13/09. 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.


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