EIA: U.S. Retail Gasoline Average Falls 7.9cts on Week


   
Kristina Davis
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   MIAMI, FL (DTN) -- The national average for retail regular gasoline moved 
lower in the week ending April 20, with declines recorded across most major 
regions, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed Tuesday 
(4/21).
The U.S. average for regular gasoline fell by 7.9cts to $4.044 gallon last 
week, standing 90.3cts higher compared to the same week last year, the EIA's 
weekly update on fuel pricing showed.
East Coast (PADD 1) gasoline decreased  by 6.6cts to $3.888 gallon in the week 
ending April 20, while standing 90.5cts higher than the same period last year.
Within the East Coast, New England (PADD 1A) gasoline fell by 4.7cts to $3.918 
gallon week-over-week, standing 99.4cts higher than the same week of 2025.
Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) gasoline prices declined by 6.8cts to $4.025 gallon 
last week, 90.1cts higher than the same week last year.
Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) gasoline prices slipped by 7cts to $3.794 gallon in 
the profiled week, 88.5cts higher than year-ago levels.
Midwest (PADD 2) prices fell by 9.7cts to $3.789 gallon last week, 77.7cts 
higher compared to the same period last year.
Prices for the same product at the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) fell by 12.4cts to 
$3.617 gallon, 93.3cts higher than last year.
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) gasoline grew by 4.1cts to $3.936 gallon, standing 
80.6cts higher year-over-year.
West Coast (PADD 5) gasoline prices dropped by 5.7cts to $5.320 gallon, $1.10 
higher than the corresponding week last year.
Gasoline prices at West Coast less California declined by 2.7cts to $4.929 
gallon, while standing $1.142 higher year-on-year.

    




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