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    Average gas prices--July 6, 2009

    Consumer Reports News: July 06, 2009 05:13 PM

    Fuel prices across the board are down compared against the week before. The national gasoline average is now about a $1.50 below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is $2.13 below this time last year.

    National retail fuel price averages


    Price Change from last week
    Regular gasoline/gallon  $2.61 .03
    Diesel fuel/gallon  $2.59 .01

    Regional regular gasoline prices


    Price Change from last week
    East Coast  $2.61 .03
     -New England  $2.65 .01
      -Central Atlantic  $2.65 .02
      -Lower Atlantic  $2.56 .04
    Midwest  $2.55 .03
    Gulf Coast  $2.46 .06
    Rocky Mountain  $2.59 .01
    West Coast  $2.89 .02
      -California  $2.95 .03

    Source: Energy Information Administration, 7/6/09. 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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