Gas prices drop while diesel sees minor increase: Regional trends and current averages

Emissions & Efficiency

Gas prices fall while diesel sees minor spike: Regional variations highlighted

June 12, 2025

Gas prices drop to $3.108 while diesel prices spike to $3.471.

Gasoline prices continued to drop this week while diesel prices saw a minor rise. The national average on-highway diesel price increased 2 cents to $3.471 according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 9. Gas prices dropped 2 cents to $3.108.

What are the current diesel prices across the U.S?

Here are this week’s diesel price highlights from each region of the U.S.:

Midwest: The biggest increase in diesel prices this week was seen in the Midwest with a spike of 4 cents to $3.429.
Rocky Mountain: In the Rockies, diesel prices rose 3 cents to $3.481.
Gulf Coast: Along the Gulf Coast, diesel prices rose 1 cent to $3.109.
East Coast: Along the East Coast, diesel prices rose 1 cent to $3.525.
West Coast: Along the West Coast, diesel prices dropped 0.4 cents to $4.217. Without including California, diesel prices rose 2 cents to $3.764.

According to AAA Motor Club, the current national diesel price average is $3.512. This is 4 cents higher than EIA’s current estimate and 28 cents lower than this time last year.

What are the current gasoline prices across the U.S.?

The current national average on-highway gasoline price is $3.108, according to EIA, 2 cents lower than last week’s average.

Here are this week’s gasoline price highlights from each region of the U.S.:

Rocky Mountain: The biggest decrease in gas prices this week was seen in the Rockies with a drop of 6 cents to $3.085.
West Coast: In the West Coast region, gas prices dropped 5 cents to $4.154. Without including California, gas prices dropped 3 cents to $3.800.
East Coast: In the East Coast, gas prices dropped 3 cents to $2.949.
Midwest: In the Midwest, gas prices dropped 0.1 cents to $2.966.
Gulf Coast: Along the Gulf Coast, gas prices rose 1 cent to $2.716.

According to AAA, the current national gasoline price average is $3.124. This is 2 cents higher than EIA’s current estimate and 32 cents lower than this time last year.

In a recent press release, AAA said, “Pump prices are 36 cents cheaper than last June, thanks to this year’s consistently low crude oil prices. Currently, oil supply in the market is outweighing demand. June gas prices haven’t been this low since 2021.”

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