EIA: U.S. Retail Gasoline Falls 7.3cts to $4.006
Miguel E. Andujar
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter
DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) -- The U.S. average for retail regular gasoline fell
during the week ended August 10, ending a three-week stretch above the $4
gallon mark as prices declined across all major regions, data from the U.S.
Energy Information Administration showed Tuesday (8/11).
The U.S. average for regular gasoline dropped 7.3cts to $4.006 gallon last
week, standing 88.8cts higher compared with the same week last year, according
to the EIA's weekly update on fuel pricing.
The decline extended into a second consecutive week after three straight
weekly increases, as wholesale gasoline prices continued to ease from recent
highs.
East Coast (PADD 1) gasoline fell 6cts to $3.884 gallon in the week ended
August 10, while remaining 87.9cts above the same period last year.
Within the East Coast, New England (PADD 1A) gasoline declined 9.5cts to
$3.975 gallon week over week, standing 93.2cts above the same week of 2025.
Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) gasoline prices declined 7.9cts on a weekly basis
to $4.060 gallon last week, or 93.6cts higher than the same week last year.
Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) gasoline prices fell 3.9cts to $3.749 gallon in the
profiled week, or 83cts above year-ago levels.
Midwest (PADD 2) prices dropped 11.3cts to $3.816 gallon last week, 81.9cts
higher compared with the same period last year.
Prices for the same product at the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) fell 6.1cts to $3.543
gallon, or 86.3cts above the same week last year.
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) gasoline edged down 1.8cts to $4.121 gallon,
standing 96.2cts above the same time last year.
West Coast (PADD 5) gasoline prices fell 5.5cts to $5.075 gallon, or $1.043
higher than the corresponding week of last year.
Gasoline prices at West Coast less California declined 4.2cts to $4.643
gallon, standing 86.6cts higher than the same week last year.
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