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Average gas prices--August 10, 2009

Consumer Reports News: August 10, 2009 04:40 PM

Fuel prices continue their weekly rise compared against the week before. The national gasoline average is now about a $1.16 below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is $1.73 below this time last year.

National retail fuel price averages


Price Change from last week
Regular gasoline/gallon  $2.65 .09
Diesel fuel/gallon  $2.63 .08

Regional regular gasoline prices


Price Change from last week
East Coast  $2.61  .08
 -New England  $2.66 .08
  -Central Atlantic  $2.65   .07
  -Lower Atlantic  $2.56 .09
Midwest  $2.59 .08
Gulf Coast  $2.52 .09
Rocky Mountain  $2.57 .07
West Coast  $2.95 .13
  -California  $3.04 .14

Source: Energy Information Administration, 8/10/09. 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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