EIA: U.S. Retail Gasoline Average Climbs 1.3cts on Week


   
Kristina Davis
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   MIAMI, FL (DTN) --The national average for retail regular gasoline edged 
higher in the week ending February 23, with most regions posting increases, 
data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed Tuesday (2/24).
The U.S. average for regular gasoline increased by 1.3cts to $2.937 gallon last 
week, standing 18.8cts lower compared with the same week last year, the EIA's 
weekly fuel pricing update showed.
East Coast (PADD 1) gasoline prices rose by 0.1cts to $2.834 gallon in the week 
ending February 23, while remaining 17.7cts below levels seen during the same 
period last year.
Within the East Coast, New England (PADD 1A) gasoline increased by 1.7cts to 
$2.852 gallon week over week, standing 15.3cts lower than the same week of 
2025. Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) prices slipped 0.5cts to $2.962 gallon, coming 
in 18.1cts below last year, while Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) prices were flat at 
$2.748 gallon, 18.3cts lower year over year.
Midwest (PADD 2) gasoline prices declined by 0.8cts to $2.675 gallon last week, 
remaining 26.3cts lower than last year.
Prices at the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) rose 5cts to $2.532 gallon, though still 
17.2cts below year-ago levels. Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) gasoline fell 7.5cts to 
$2.662 gallon, standing 35.7cts lower than the same week the previous year.
West Coast (PADD 5) gasoline prices increased by 6.6cts to $4.111 gallon in the 
profiled week, 7.7cts lower than a year earlier. Gasoline prices on the West 
Coast excluding California jumped 11.5cts to $3.723 gallon, while running 
0.7cts lower year over year.




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